Starting in late July and throughout August, weekly cattle slaughter slowed seasonally but to levels that were the lowest since 2015. Adjusting for one fewer slaughter days in 2025, August saw a 10% decline in cattle slaughter, the largest year-over-year decline for any month in 2025.

Dans le monde de l’infiniment petit, la lutte pour la survie est intense; les microorganismes n’y échappent pas. Ils cherchent eux aussi à se loger dans des environnements favorables où ils pourront se protéger, se nourrir et se reproduire. 

What goes into the bunk doesn’t just affect milk production, it also impacts the farm’s bottom line and its environmental footprint. Our team explored a simple but powerful strategy to address this challenge: nutritional grouping. The results showed promise.

Following the announcement of the federal government shutdown, Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) released their individual reports on September FMMO Class and Component Prices Oct. 1. The reports indicated another month of sinking prices in Class II and Class IV with the latter taking the biggest hit, down $2.33 per hundredweight (cwt) from August at $16.17 per cwt.

Pour produire un ensilage de haute qualité qui stimule la production laitière, il faut viser à préserver l’énergie, les protéines et la digestibilité, limiter les pertes et optimiser le potentiel d’ingestion. 

Understanding the major factors influencing the profitability of a steer-raising operation are key to making good decisions that help increase the potential for greater profits. Let’s explore the top factors that impact profitability when raising dairy steers.