CattlePulse

This month’s episode explores the hidden costs of hay production, Virginia's path to breaking its record for feeder cattle prices, and the effects of prolonged high numbers of cattle on feed. Do you have questions, comments or suggestions for Elijah? Contact us at 804-290-1713 or [email protected].

This month’s episode explores the loss of Virginia cattle farms in the most recent Census of Agriculture, the factors affecting surging prices at local stockyards, and consumer consumption trends. Do you have questions, comments or suggestions for Elijah? Contact us at 804-290-1713 or [email protected].

CattlePulse is a monthly update from Virginia Farm Bureau on the Virginia feeder cattle markets, the national trends that affect them and stories of cattle producers around the Commonwealth. This month’s episode discusses the implications of extremely low national cattle inventory numbers, explores whether cattle on feed are starting to balance out, and celebrates significantly improved drought conditions across the state! Do you have questions, comments or suggestions for Elijah? Contact us at 804-290-1713 or [email protected].

CattlePulse is a monthly update from Virginia Farm Bureau on the Virginia feeder cattle markets, the national trends that affect them and stories of cattle producers around the Commonwealth. This month’s episode reviews 2023, explores strategies to capitalize on strong markets and notes the build up of cattle on feed. Do you have questions, comments or suggestions for Elijah? Contact us at 804-290-1713 or [email protected].

CattlePulse is a monthly update from Virginia Farm Bureau on the Virginia feeder cattle markets, the national trends that affect them and stories of cattle producers around the Commonwealth. This month’s episode discusses market expectations moving into 2024 and features an interview with Willie Morris of the Virginia Cattlemen's Association. Do you have questions, comments or suggestions for Elijah? Contact us at 804-290-1713 or [email protected].

CattlePulse is a monthly update from Virginia Farm Bureau on the Virginia feeder cattle markets, the national trends that affect them and stories of cattle producers around the Commonwealth. This month’s episode discusses the October Cattle on Feed report, the state's drought situation, the Livestock Forage Disaster Program and factors causing falling prices in Virginia's feeder cattle markets. Want to have your operation featured on the show, or have questions, comments or suggestions for Elijah? Contact us at 804-290-1713 or [email protected].

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CattlePulse is a monthly update from Virginia Farm Bureau on the Virginia feeder cattle markets, the national trends that affect them and stories of cattle producers around the Commonwealth. This month’s episode looks at drought setting in, hay production and pricing, and an uptrend in local feeder cattle markets. Want to have your operation featured on the show, or have questions, comments or suggestions for Elijah? Contact us at 804-290-1713 or [email protected].

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CattlePulse is a monthly update from Virginia Farm Bureau on the Virginia feeder cattle markets, the national trends that affect them and stories of cattle producers around the Commonwealth. This month’s episode looks at beef demand as an indicator of the cattle market, expected cow-calf returns into 2025, and discusses available local processing capacity with Seven Hills Food Company Vice President, Dalton Mosser. Want to have your operation featured on the show, or have questions, comments or suggestions for Elijah? Contact us at 804-290-1713 or [email protected].

For more information on Seven Hills: https://www.sevenhillsfood.com/