Heifer

The October Monthly Monitor reflects cautious optimism in certain areas of agriculture, marked by export strengths and potential price recoveries, but shadowed by long-term rebuilding challenges, weather dependencies and the impact of the upcoming election.

Are the highs already in when it comes to milk prices this year, and could the heifer shortage hep propel prices in the coming year? Those are two questions we asked during the live taping of U.S. Farm Report during World Dairy Expo this year.

Beef-cross calves continue to fetch astounding values of more than $1,000/head in some markets.

As long as the beef market is hot, the key for producers will be maintaining the right number of lactating cows going through the parlor and ensuring the right number of replacement heifers can keep that pipeline full.

Crossbreeding for beef cows and the cost of raising heifers have added to the replacement heifer shortage.