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The Survey SaysWhat do commercial cattlemen pay for bulls, and how does that correlate to calf value? Are commercial herds planning to rebuild? What incentivizes feedlots to buy — and to pay a premium — on a set of calves? Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.
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Feedyard Insights Bring Focus to ProfitabilityThe recently published “Industry Insights” report conducted by CattleFax analysts in partnership with Angus Media revealed several interesting trends and attitudes from the feedyard and cow-calf sectors.
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Cattle Feeders Have Spoken: Health is No. 1Industry Insights survey says health is the first key to profit potential in the feedyard.
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Who Will Take Over?Mentorship is key to bringing the next generation back to the farm to rebuild the herd.
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Sorting GateAuthor Kelli Retallick-Riley shares insight to the genetic tools available to help navigate the future beef industry in this issue’s “Sorting Gate.”
From the cow-calf survey:
55%
use auction markets to sell calves
1/3
wean calves in October
77%
keep individual cow records
374
is average herd size
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The Survey Says: Angus Genetics Provide Value Through Supply Chain
Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.
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Angus Stakes
To get a feel for producer intentions to grow the national cow herd, Angus Media partnered with CattleFax to conduct a nationwide survey, the results of which are published in the Industry Insights Powered by Angus Media and Cattlefax.
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The Survey Says: Angus Genetics Provide Value Through Supply Chain
What do commercial cattlemen pay for bulls, and how does that correlate to calf value? Are commercial herds planning to rebuild? What incentivizes feedlots to buy — and to pay a premium — on a set of calves? Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.
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Feedyard Insights Bring Focus to Profitability
The recently published “Industry Insights” report conducted by CattleFax analysts in partnership with Angus Media revealed several interesting trends and attitudes from the feedyard and cow-calf sectors.
Read moreFrom the feedlot survey:
2/3
pay a premium for potential CAB-qualifying cattle
91%
say genetics play role in purchasing decisions
47%
feed beef x dairy calves
78%
pay more for known black Angus genetics
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The April issue has a “Focus On Females,” including a special advertising section devoted to herds intent on providing the female foundation.
