Crop growers are not the only ones needing a risk management system this year. Farm analysts say now is the best time for cattle ranchers to check out their options.
“Some people are checking cattle at night. We’re calving heifers. We’re calving cows. Those calves are hitting the ground, and just think about if you could insure those cattle for today for, let’s just say, $1,600, and you’re spending about $50 to $60. Maybe you don’t want to spend that much. Maybe you want to insure that calf for $1,000 and spend $10 or $15. Those are some of the options that we could look at on those cattle that are hitting the ground right now,” said Clay Burtrum.
Butrum says at the end of the day, you want to make sure you keep yourself profitable while protecting the business for the next generation.
The census will collect population data on 15 breeds currently on the Conservation Priority List.
September 21, 2026 05:37 PM
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Cattle placements fell 9% in August, while New Mexico joined USDA’s meat inspection program, potentially expanding processing options for livestock producers.
September 21, 2026 02:32 PM
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Harvest Advances As Drought Pressures Livestock And Logistics
September 21, 2026 10:30 AM
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Higher rates could increase costs for operating loans, machinery purchases and refinancing.
September 21, 2026 07:00 AM
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Paraguay could gain additional U.S. market access through a temporary tariff-free quota.
September 20, 2026 03:00 PM
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Ted Ogle of Superior Livestock says limited supplies still underpin the market despite a slight retreat in cattle prices, but expects volatility to persist into the fall.
September 18, 2026 03:30 PM
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