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NEWS

🥩 Meat of the Matter: Legal Battles and State Bans on Lab-Grown Meat

🥩 Meat of the Matter - A federal judge denied a California company's request for an injunction against Florida's law banning cultivated meat sales, citing inconsistencies in ingredient requirements. This decision follows similar legislative actions in states like Michigan and Nebraska aimed at regulating lab-grown meat.

📈 Production on the Rise - This week’s beef production is estimated at 523.5 million pounds, a 3.9% increase from last week but down 1.3% from last year. Cattle slaughter rose to 608,000 head, while year-to-date figures show declines in both production and slaughter.

📈 Expansion Deceleration - The U.S. cow inventory expansion is slowing, driven by tight beef cow numbers and high market prices. While increased heifer retention may lead to higher prices, the biological lag in beef production means significant supply increases are still years away.

🐮 Creative Calving Plans for Dairy Success - Maximizing profitability in dairy requires purposeful breeding strategies for each pregnancy, whether for beef-on-dairy calves or replacement heifers. A well-planned approach, focusing on genetics and herd goals, is essential to ensure effective investment and revenue generation.

⛈️ A Dry Week, But For Florida - The U.S. experienced little precipitation last week, with only Hurricane Milton bringing significant rain to Florida. Most regions, especially from the Mississippi River westward, faced warmer temperatures, while drought conditions expanded in multiple areas, particularly in the Midwest and South.

RANCHING KNOW-HOW

Needle Selection Important for Breeding Synchronization Protocols

In a recent DocTalk episode, Veterinarian Kirk Ramsey emphasizes the importance of using the correct needle size for hormone injections in cattle. He recommends a one-and-a-half-inch needle for intramuscular injections and highlights safety practices, including following Beef Quality Assurance guidelines and wearing protective gear.

How to Provide Winter Care For Your Herd

As winter approaches, ensuring cattle health becomes crucial. Dr. Chris Cassady emphasizes that while cows are cold-tolerant, proper shelter, nutrition, and management are essential to prevent metabolic stress. He offers six guidelines, including windbreaks, adequate space, and high-energy diets to support cattle during harsh conditions.

CATTLE COMMUNITY

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LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

THOUGHTS FROM VOTERS

Extremely

• “To insure the health and cleanliness of our food, as well as keep a hold on American farm land, we need to know what we are feeding ourselves and our children. He that controls the food controls the world.”

• “Extremely, however, ‘we're from the government, we're here to help,' comes to mind. Tell me one area of commerce which government involvement has benefited American ranchers.”