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Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide

A supplement to the Angus Beef Bulletin

The Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide is an annual resource distributed in June to help cattlemen using registered-Angus genetics profit in the quality-beef supply chain. Articles provide insight for raising quality calves, leveraging Angus programs and services, and navigating today’s feeder-calf market. Directories help connect to seedstock providers, feedlots, auction markets, and the products and services needed to produce quality calves. This web page pulls in additional content published throughout the year that fits the theme, as well.

Charting the Course for the Cattle Cycle

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Charting the Course for the Cattle Cycle

The U.S. cattle industry has followed a cyclical pattern for well over a century, even throughout the many shocks and changes that have occurred over the decades. As the saying goes, history rarely repeats itself, but it does often rhyme. That is especially true when it comes to cattle cycles, which gives us a guide for market expectations in the years ahead. CattleFax Market Analyst Patrick Linnell shares how.

Troy Marshall

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It Should Be an Exciting, Wild Ride

In “Market Closeout,” Troy Marshall provides commentary to help producers understand the current market situation and how they can best position themselves for profitability. In this installment, Marshall comments on how to mitigate your risk for a roller-coaster ride in the feeder-calf market.

Cattle Auction

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Lessons From Cycle Survivors

Advice for how to navigate the cattle cycle from those who have lived it.

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Opportunities, Challenges in the Current Cattle Cycle

Certified Angus Beef’s Paul Dykstra discusses current market trends and what producers might expect in the coming year.

Feedyard

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First Grid Premium Offered for Genetic Merit

Producers to be paid premium for AngusLink Beef Scores.

Looking for a connection? Check out these directory resources.

Replacement Heifers
June 06, 2024

AngusLink Releases Maternal Score as Marketing Tool for Replacement Heifers

AngusLink’s Genetic Merit Scorecard adds a fourth score option to demonstrate the maternal weaned calf value to aid in the selection of replacement females.

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cow
June 03, 2024

Research Roundup

The Certified Angus Beef team shares research on heat-mitigation strategies in feedlots, along with tips for keeping cattle cool in this installment of “Research Roundup.”

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Tom Field
June 02, 2024

Outside the Box

In this month’s “Outside the Box,” author Tom Field shares lessons learned from a childhood game that apply to today’s beef market.

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Brad White
June 02, 2024

Health & Husbandry

Author Brad White shares points to consider when reviewing health plans in this month’s “Health & Husbandry” column.

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Dan Shike
June 02, 2024

The Digestive Tract

In this installment of “The Digestive Tract,” author Dan Shike shares insights on how calf nutrition affects value when calves go to market.

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Cattle Auction
June 02, 2024

Lessons From Cycle Survivors

Advice for how to navigate the cattle cycle from those who have lived it.

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