Non-Fed Beef Production (Cull Cows & Bulls) In the first half of 2025, non-fed beef production has been a ‘hot’ topic as we watch for signs of reduced cow culling. Non-fed beef production is down over 13% so far in 2025 compared to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
By Dr. Brent Sellers and Dr. Tenzy Mncube Aerial pesticide applications are not new to the agriculture industry, but this type of application has increased in popularity due to improved technology of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, drones, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
By Dr. Philipe Moriel As global demand for beef continues to rise, expanding production in tropical and subtropical regions, where Bos indicus-influenced cattle are common, is becoming increasingly important. But there’s a challenge: long ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Livestock Slaughter in the First Quarter Livestock slaughter in the first quarter of 2025 (January-March) totaled at 7.38 million head, down 4 percent from the first quarter of 2024. Cow slaughter, beef cow slaughter, and heifer slaughter in ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Every month, USDA-NASS releases the Cattle on Feed Report indicating how many cattle are on feed, how many have been placed, and how many have been marketed. The April report showed that cattle and calves on feed in feedlots with a capacity ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
2025 is expected to be another year of high prices of cattle producers. Prices for steers, heifers, replacements, and cull cows in Florida are 9%, 7%, 22%, and 16% higher year over year. As more heifers are retained and culling slows, the value ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Going into 2025, one of the main questions is still when we will start expanding. An additional question is can we start expanding. The current number of heifers held as beef cow replacements is 4.6 million head, down roughly 1 percent year ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
This January Florida Cattle Market Update is a snapshot of the “Annual Cattle Market Report: January 2025” that can be found at https://rcrec-ona.ifas.ufl.edu/about/directory/staff/hannah-baker/ under “Annual Report Summaries.” Please ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
By Dr. Philipe Moriel and Dr. Joao Vendramini Reducing the frequency of concentrate supplementation (for example, from daily to 3 times weekly) can be implemented to decrease feeding costs. However, this strategy may reduce forage digestion ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
As we look back on the 2024 cattle industry, there are many things to be thankful for and reflect on, with many more things to look forward to and plan for in 2025. Tight supplies, record-level/breaking prices, carcass weights, and culling rates ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock