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Market Advisor: Cattle Numbers Decline Slightly, Demand Key to Prices: The National Agricultural Statistics Service pegged the cattle herd at 104.3 million head on July 1, 2008, down 0.5 percent from last year.
Market Advisor: Tax Implications for Forced Sales of Livestock Due to Drought: Livestock producers who are forced to sell livestock due to drought conditions may receive special consideration for federal income tax reporting purposes.
Market Advisor: Fall Calf Marketing Process Should Start Now: The key to enhancing fall calf prices is to start the marketing process early.
Market Advisor: Dry Weather Stalls Cattle Herd Buildup: All cattle and calves in the U.S. on Jan. 1 totaled 96.7 million head, slightly below the 97 million on Jan. 1, 2007.
Market Advisor: Will 2007 Cattle Price Volatility Continue in 2008?: A major factor that will continue to affect calf and yearling prices is the price of corn.
Market Advisor: Fall Feeder Calf Marketing Update: Prices for calves in mid-October were very similar to last year’s prices and also comparable to prices received in 2004.
Market Advisor: Lamb Price Insurance Available on Sept. 17: A new price risk management tool for market-weight lambs will be available Sept. 17.
Market Advisor: Weather Continues to Restrict Cattle Cycle Expansion: The short supply of cattle will be supportive to prices in 2007 and 2008.
Market Advisor: What’s Ahead for 2007 Lamb Prices: Slaughter lamb prices in the northern Plains likely will be stronger in the second quarter.
Market Advisor: The Early 2007 Northern Plains Cattle Market: Weather already has affected the 2007 cattle market.
Fall Feeder Calf Marketing Update: The fall calf-marketing season usually gets into full swing in mid-October and weekly receipts in the Dakotas report bear that out.
New Livestock Round-Up Available: Some of you “old time” livestock market observers may remember receiving the brown and white monthly Western Livestock Round-Up newsletter in the mail during the ‘70s and ‘80s.

ND State Fair: 4-H State Fair Results

Columns: 2008 4-H State Fair Results: N.D. State Fair 4-H Goat Show Winners Named (2008-07-28) 4-H’ers receive awards in the goat show at the State Fair. FULL STORY; Dairy Focus: Dairy Focus: Use Feed Strategies to Optimize Profits (2008-08-07) Dairy producers have more than one way to feed a cow. FULL STORY; Biofuel Economics: Biofuel Economics: Will Ethanol Wean the U.S. from Oil Imports? (2008-08-07) Initially, critics of the emerging ethanol industry questioned whether there really was a net gain in fossil fuel produced. FULL STORY; BeefTalk: BeefTalk: I Pledge My Head to Clearer Thinking (2008-08-07) Times have changed, business plans are more intense and the consequences of managerial miscues are less forgiving. FULL STORY; Hortiscope: Hortiscope (2008-08-07) Ron Smith answers questions about the world of plants, trees and gardens. FULL STORY; Livestock Market Advisor: Market Advisor: Cattle Numbers Decline Slightly, Demand Key to Prices (2008-08-07) The National Agricultural Statistics Service pegged the cattle herd at 104.3 million head on July 1, 2008, down 0.5 percent from last year. FULL STORY; Prairie Fare: Prairie Fare: Prepare for School with Breakfast and Snack Ideas (2008-08-07) Questions and answers about breakfast and snacks that apply to children and adults. FULL STORY

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