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Capper: Efficiency the key to beef sustainability Beef producers should avidly defend the conventional production systems that have given them an edge in efficient food production, Jude Capper told producers at the International Livestock Congress on Jan. 10 in Denver.

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Important practices for healthy, productive newborn calves With the current cattle market – calf prices reached an all-time high in late 2011 – having healthy, productive calves when marketing time arrives is vital to overall ranch profitability.

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Design corrals to reduce cattle stress Allowing cattle to become stressed can reduce weight gains, milk production, feed efficiency and disease immunity. In addition, stress often causes abortions and injuries to animals and employees. Cattle stress is reduced by using proper handling techniques and facilitated with corrals designed for smooth animal flow.

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Clean, dry and draft-free calving facilities The calendar will dictate the work schedule on most ranches. For most, calving season is highlighted in many different ways, but long nights and sometimes less-than-ideal weather come with getting those newborns up and around.

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Saving money with hay feeders The 2011 drought took a severe toll on much of the pastures in Texas, Oklahoma and neighboring states. When hay prices get as high as they were in the spring and summer, you may consider what type of hay feeder to use and how you can save money.

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Nighttime feeding of heifers and cows may inhibit nighttime calving It is generally accepted that adequate supervision at calving has a significant positive effect on reducing calf mortality, which has been of increasing importance with the use of larger beef breeds and cattle with larger birth weights.

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Corbitt Wall feeder cattle report for Jan. 27

Livestock Grain Market News report for Jan. 27

Study shows values from tighter calving seasons

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 10:13

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For many years, producers have heard that tightening up your calving season can be beneficial. University research centers have also stressed that a tighter calving season improves efficiency on the operation.

Now, new research is showing that those production steps can also pay off with improved market values for your cattle and higher percentages of choice-graded cattle with earlyborn calves.

Butler to step down as GIPSA chief

Written by Christopher Leonard, The Associated Press
Friday, 20 January 2012 10:36
A top federal antitrust regulator for meat companies is stepping down.
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November beef exports add to strong 2011 totals

U.S. pork exports set another monthly volume record in November, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), which helped offset record-high production and provide a significant boost to pork cutout values. Exports totaled 217,080 metric tons valued at $597.85 million - up 22.5 percent and 35 percent, respectively, over November 2010.
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