FEED-LOT Magazine

01/08/2026

Overall, cows limit-fed corn consumed 52-58% less feed on a dry matter basis and at a 40-49% reduced feed cost. Corn has more than twice the energy content and supplies a greater amount of energy per dollar compared with hay. Thus, resulting in a reduced feed intake and feed cost to supply similar amounts of energy.

During the winter when pastures are no longer a viable feed option, hay becomes the most common feedstuff fed to beef cows. Additionally, during drought conditions, pasture no longer exists

01/08/2026

New year, New Menu. Same people asking ‘what’s for supper?
Try this 15-Minute Beef & Ramen Noodle recipe tonight.
Bonus : It's a 1 pan meal. 😉🍜

Ingredients

01/07/2026

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With volativity at the forefront, making a plan for 2026 is key. Dr. Derrell Peel shares some insight in this week's FEED-LOT eNews. What is your plan for 2026?

Email from Feed-Lot Magazine Inc January 7, 2026 A weekly newsletter featuring industry news FEEDLOT & INDUSTRY NEWS What's Your Plan for 2026? Cattle and beef markets are poised to continue the path

01/07/2026

01/07/2026

China announced it will impose an added 55 percent tariff on beef imports that exceed quota levels from key suppliers including Brazil, Australia and the U.S. in a move to protect its domestic cattle industry, according to Reuters.

In a Dec. 31 announcement, China announced it will impose an added 55 percent tariff on beef imports that exceed quota levels from key suppliers including Brazil, Australia and the

01/06/2026

Implants often take the blame, but research shows mixed results. Estrogen-containing implants may slightly increase bullers, but improper implantation—crushed implants or infections—poses the greatest risk. Inconsistent feed bunk management and timing lead to crowding and riding behavior. Poor feed distribution limits bunk space and increases competition.

Bullers—animals repeatedly mounted by pen mates—pose costly challenges, including reduced performance, injuries, carcass bruising, and even death if not addressed promptly. Mounting is a natural behavior linked to estrus in

01/06/2026

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01/05/2026

Prices for 800-pound feeder steers at Oklahoma auctions began 2025 at $267.91/cwt. and ended with a December price of $349.89/cwt., a net increase of 30.6 percent for the year. Feeder prices peaked earlier in mid-October at $382.93/cwt., dropping to a late November low of $315.97/cwt.

Cattle prices advanced for a third consecutive year in 2025. Prices for all classes of cattle moved higher, setting frequent records for most of the first three quarters of the

01/04/2026

Total beef production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, January 3, 2026 was estimated at 423.7 million pounds from an estimated 474,000 head. That is up 11.2% down from a week ago and down 4.6% from a year ago.
% of total cattle slaughtered by class; Steers – 50.4%, Heifers – 30.8%, Cows - 17.4% & Bulls 1.4%

Source : USDA; AMS