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continued from page 39 steers weight 6 cwt or better
grazed such as around the edge By Stephen R. Koontz, Agricultural and Resource Economics, are bringing this price.
Colorado State University
of crops and brushy areas will The underlying basket of
reduce the likelihood of ani- The fall run of calves is un- will be rather different than fundamentals talked about
mals picking up ticks. Keep in derway for the Great Plains that purchased in the early much of this summer remain
mind that wildlife can serve as and mountain states. Price spring when the feeder cattle strong. Packer and retail mar-
tick hosts and move the ticks reporting for feeder cattle and market was moving higher. gins, and beef demand, remain
to new areas. calves is rather thin – especial- Sell hedges when the market strong. Red meat in particular
•Ease any underlying dis- ly in Colorado – through the is under duress are routinely and protein in general have
ease or stress: Cows in late summers, but the last three disappointing. abundant supplies and high
pregnancy, early lactation and weeks have revealed more Feeder markets from Colo- values. International trade is
young calves (2-3 months old) substantial numbers of trans- rado, Wyoming, Montana, and important but not the main
are more susceptible to severe actions. A counter seasonal Utah are all showing strong driver – it appears to be the
disease. Pay close attention rally in feeders occurred from prices. Down from the price domestic consumer. Discus-
to cows around calving, avoid May through August but the peaks in mid-July – if there was sion of inflation and economic
trace mineral deficiencies, recent $1 plus per bushel in- trade then – but good demand, slowdowns are troublesome,
and vaccinate cattle against crease in the harvest corn con- strong interest, and prices be- but the unemployment num-
the immunosuppressive BVD tract price has stopped this. It tween the high-$170s and mid- ber disagrees.
virus. will be interesting to talk to $180s for 6-7 cwt steers. Heif- While the news and mar-
•Treat “new” animals: Treat producers and lenders during ers are typically $10 back from ket conditions appear bullish,
cattle for ticks as they arrive the rest of the year regarding the steer price. Calves and I am less optimistic through
to the farm and before moving LRP strategy. The story about feeder cattle prices in Nebras- October. On-feed numbers are
cattle from one property to an- insurance purchased in the ka and Missouri are stronger seasonally high and long-fed
other to avoid movement of in- late spring and early summer yet bringing from high-$180s inventories remain abundant.
fected ticks. to mid-$200 The first part of the fourth
•Young stock: Calves should again for 6-7 quarter has to contend with
be closely inspected for ticks cwt steers. 4 large numbers and some of the
and signs of anemia, too. cwt calves in heaviest carcass weights. Sub-
If you suspect a case of Thei- many regions stitute red meat production is
leria infection, contact your have brought also the strongest in the fourth
veterinarian for advice. A blood better than quarter.
test is available to test for this $2 per pound
disease. for much of
2022 but now

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