Expert: Make More Use Of Forages, Feed Less Grain
US - Cow-calf producers should make more use of forages and feed less grain to cattle.The drought that hit Missouri, Kansas and Texas in 2006 has moved and forage conditions are much better in these states. How fast cattle owners return to building herd numbers will impact calf prices in two to four years, he said.
The nation was still slaughtering old cows in early 2007 and quite a few young heifers went to slaughter in January and February.
“That shows we are not off and running to rebuild the cow herd, yet,” he said.
Source: Joplin Globe