USDA's Cattle on Feed report is expected to be bullish, with all three
categories potentially below year-ago levels and placements possibly reaching a
record low for the third straight month.
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Recent Sales Results From Fulton County, Illinois; Faribault County,
Minnesota; Clay County, Nebraska; and McCook County, South Dakota
I^Landwatch Weekly
Though precipitation has been significant farther north, building drought
in the Lower Mississippi River Valley and lower streamflow on rivers flowing
into the Mississippi are causing water levels to fall. The current forecast has
river levels reaching near the low-water mark in early-to-mid November.
:^Ag Weather Forum
Adding body condition before marketing cull cows can significantly boost
value and profitability, but producers must weigh feed costs, labor, forage
availability and market risks.
4^Marketing Timing Matters for Cull Cows
USDA confirms the first U.S. wildlife New World screwworm (NWS) case in a
Texas elk as officials continue border reopenings and work to contain the
spread.
BTexas Elk Tests Positive for Screwworm