This is traditionally the time of year cattle producers will bring cattle to market, including culled cows. These cows have been culled for a variety of reasons, but the base reason is a producer ...

Managing a successful business often involves making a series of decisions with the end goal of providing a quality outcome at a profit. In the beef cattle business, one of those decisions is what to ...

With beef cow slaughter down 20% and cull bulls breaking the $200/cwt. barrier, record-heavy steer weights are fueling a ...

According to the latest K-State Farm management records it costs on average at least $700 or more to maintain a cow per year. I am sure everyone still reading is thinking well I spend way less than ...

For 2026 alone, 3,900 more cows have been culled each week on average compared to a year ago, resulting in year-to-date slaughter being 35,000 head or 7.5% higher than the year prior.

Culling and replacement rates are the two numbers that will impact the base cow herd. These numbers are shifted as managers determine how to fit cattle to given resources. The rates are the foundation ...

Cull cows that are destined to be go to the packing house are graded by their fleshiness. The fattest cows are called “Breakers.” Moderately fleshed cows are “Boners.” Thin cows are called “Leans” or ...