Susan Russell and her husband, Curtis, own and operate Reflected R Ranch near Sugar City, Colorado. She grew up on her family’s seedstock cattle and grain operation in south-central Kansas and has been part of the beef industry her whole life.

Average calf weaning weight and market price are popular topics for discussion among cattle producers.

When you hear the words “We’re from the government, and we’re here to help,” it may not seem very comforting.

Seedstock buyback programs are popular for customers and breeders alike. Commercial producers receive higher prices for high-quality cattle, with a ready market for superior calves.