Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA

Think Like a Cattle Feeder

What a cow-calf producer needs to know about fed-cattle pricing.

by Paul Dykstra, Certified Angus Beef

When you’re in the business of selling something, it’s always a good idea to know more about what motivates your customers. The more you can deliver on what they want, the better chance you have at the best price.

If you’re set to market some feeder calves this year, it might be wise to momentarily adopt a cattle feeder’s point of view.

The Link

I just want to say goodbye.

A good friend of mine leases pasture from an older couple who purchased the ground as an investment. The owners grew up in the city and wanted to slow down a bit. The owners’ family dinners and other events were hosted at their home with Angus cows and calves as the backdrop. Over the years the entire family has become more and more attached to the cattle and to the farmer.

Angus cattle fit cattleman’s marketing goals and helped him set out on his own.

If there’s one thing Brian Nusbaum knows, it’s Angus cattle. Located in Wyoming, Nusbaum Ranch is an Angus cow-calf operation that produces Angus calves for varying purposes, selling both steers and heifers.

June 7, 2022 | Vol. 15 : No. 6

Creating A Bigger Pie

Programs add value across industry sectors.

In an industry where every penny matters, all sectors of the commercial cattle industry can use value-added programs to increase their bottom line.

Market Closeout

The summer of uncertainty.

When we look at the calf market, we know the trend should be a positive one for the foreseeable future. We have a lot of things working in our favor. The biggest cause for optimism is simply supply. The calf crop is smaller and will continue to be smaller for the next several years. Mother Nature has conspired to extend the liquidation phase of the cattle cycle, virtually ensuring we will have smaller on-feed numbers for the next several years.

Market analyst Don Close offers solutions and optimism for cattle industry supply chain.

There’s no doubt that the supply chain has been under stress the last two years. But what does that mean moving forward? What does that mean for cattlemen now? Listen to Don Close’s solutions to the supply chain stress and what that means for cattle prices.

Angus Proud

In this Angus Proud series, Editorial Intern Jessica Wesson provides insights into how producers across the country use Angus genetics in their respective environments.