With beef cow slaughter down 20% and cull bulls breaking the $200/cwt. barrier, record-heavy steer weights are fueling a surge in demand for lean beef to blend for the spring grilling season.

Prices for most cull cows recently hit their lowest point since 2009, even as Texas’ beef cattle numbers continue to increase slowly, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David ...

Managing a successful business often involves making a series of decisions with the end goal of providing a quality outcome at a profit. In the beef cattle business, one of those decisions is what to ...

As I roam the two-lane highways in eastern Oklahoma going to producer meetings, cull cow prices and the decision to rebuild the cowherd are common points of discussion. In fact, if I ask who has sold ...

Rain is falling this week across a large swath of the country. It’s good news for areas stricken with drought, and a welcome sign for cattle producers. The latest U.S. Drought monitor indicates ...

Record cattle prices and futures strength signal a bullish outlook for 2026.

October is often the month of calf weaning and cow culling (for spring calving herds). Cull cows represent about 20% of the gross income in commercial cow calf operations. Understanding the major ...

Fall is catching up to us fast. This time of year, we rightfully spend significant time discussing the calf market, but the cull cow market can create opportunities as well. Clawson is Oklahoma ...

Pasture and range conditions across the U.S. have improved since last year, but conditions are poor in the Plains. As Kansas sets records for the worst conditions in history, one livestock economist ...

Strong demand for replacements has kept the store trade elevated so far in 2026, even as prices for finished cattle ease back. GB deadweight steers have ...