The January Cattle report noted year-over-year declines in all classes of cattle, with a significant reduction in the number of calves available on Jan. 1 for feedlots, stockers and backgrounders to purchase this year.

Federal agencies have confirmed that the “mystery illness” that had been affecting cattle on dairies in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico has been diagnosed as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Recently announced, Dr. Rick Machen accepted the Robert J. Kleberg Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Endowed Director with The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management.

While most producers understand and appreciate the fact that heterosis (also known as hybrid vigor) exists and can improve their operations’ bottom lines, the question remains in many minds: Where exactly does heterosis come from?

A disruption in distillery inventory in February was one source of gasoline prices spiking after several weeks of gradual decline at the pump.
BP’s refinery in Whiting, Indiana, experienced an unplanned outage in early February and was expected to return to full production in March, according to reporting by Reuters. The plant produces 435,000 barrels per day in regular operations.