FEED-LOT Magazine

12/31/2025

12/30/2025

A yearling bull paired with a mature bull may have fewer problems because everyone knows their place a little better. Hierarchy gets sorted out more quickly when the size and maturity differences are obvious.

Anyone who’s ever had a difficult roommate knows the struggle of sharing space — and according to Kansas State University beef experts, bulls aren’t much different.

12/29/2025

Some producers are sending light weight animals that will have more fill relative to carcass product than is ideal. Thus, there will be less product produced per pound of live weight. Industry average dressing percentage has been 63%. Lighter weight and under-finished cattle will easily be below 60%. (This is not to be confused with retail yield.)

There is a whole new world of beef producers selling local and even regional beef since 2020. It is remarkable to see the dramatic change that this landscape has taken

12/26/2025

A general thumb rule is that for every degree below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, a cow’s energy requirement increases by approximately 1%. While no research has been done with cows, feedlot trials found that unbedded calves on cement had a 20-40% higher maintenance requirement than those provided with 4 lb. of bedding per head per day.

Ensuring cows have access to protection from wind and cold elements is just as important as making sure they have access to feed and water during the winter months. As

12/26/2025

It was me. I needed to hear this. 🙌🙌

12/26/2025

Feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, on December 1, 2025 were as follows; Nebraska 2.67 million cattle on feed. Kansas 2.44 million cattle on feed. Texas 2.61 million cattle on feed. Oklahoma 340,000 cattle on feed.


Source : USDA; NASS