This newsletter provides marketing information for livestock producers in Louisiana in addition to management tips. Updates are every 2 weeks and posted for 3 months. Archived editions are available by contacting Ross Pruitt.

This newsletter provides marketing information for livestock producers in Louisiana in addition to management tips. Updates are every 2 weeks and posted for 3 months. Archived editions are available by contacting Ross Pruitt

This newsletter provides marketing information for livestock producers in Louisiana in addition to management tips. Updates are every 2 weeks and posted for 3 months. Archived editions are available by contacting Ross Pruitt,

This newsletter provides marketing information for livestock producers in Louisiana in addition to management tips. Updates are every 2 weeks and posted for 3 months. Archived editions are available by contacting Ross Pruitt,

The Cow/Heifer Investment Decision Tool was developed as a farm planning decision aid for Louisiana cow/calf producers. This decision aid is an Excel spreadsheet that allows cow/calf producers to project if investing in a heifer is a profitable investment and the maximum dollar amount that can be paid for the animal. Producers are able to adjust prices, calf sale weights and cash cow costs to determine the amount that could potentially be paid for a cow/heifer.

This document provides an update of Louisiana cattle markets by weight class for the week of March 20, 2009.

This document provides an update of Louisiana cattle markets by weight class in early March 2009

Due to increases in feed, fuel and fertilizer, many producers have not made a decision on how they will winter cows. Further, many ranches have had damaged all over the state due to hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Generally speaking, winter annuals planted in a prepared seedbed or sod-seeded are a popular choice for cattlemen.

Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) mandates that the majority of livestock commodities be identified by country of origin. This document provides producers with the information they need to be in compliance. (PDF Format Only)

Currently, with regard to beef calves, heavier calves are retaining a considerably higher percentage oftheir value when compared to their lighter counterparts. For instance, there may be only a ten tofifteen percent difference in the price/lb between a 450 and 750 lb calf. Many beef cattle producers aretherefore exploring means to add additional weight on their calves economically and at the same timenot placing too much expense involved with infrastructure (pens, water’s, feed troughs,