Monday s Cattle Inventory report demanded every cattleman s attention as the market now possesses the fewest beef cows it has had in the last seven years. Of the 10 states with the most beef cows, every one saw a reduction in beef cow numbers.
Once a cow or heifer has gone into labor, there are timed, set phases to be aware of. This knowledge will help a producer know whether the labor process is moving as it should.
As increased transparency around inhumane handling of livestock at slaughter facilities brings more reports of bad actors into the mainstream media, all of animal agriculture could face a backlash.