Liver Abscess Research and Cattle Market Risk Management

About this episode

The episode discusses liver abscess research in feedlot cattle and cattle market risk management strategies for producers.

In this episode of BCI Cattle Chat, the hosts discuss recent research on liver abscesses in feedlot cattle, including how diet, grain processing, and days on feed may influence their prevalence and economic impact. They explore new findings suggesting liver abscesses may not be caused solely by rumen acidosis, highlighting the need for more research into other contributing factors and prevention strategies. The conversation then shifts to current cattle market conditions, where the team examines risk management options for cow-calf producers facing high calf prices, drought concerns, and decisions about retaining heifers. They also cover tools like futures contracts and livestock insurance programs that producers can use to manage price volatility heading into the fall. 3:10 Liver Abscess Research  14:37 Cattle Market Risk Management  For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci , Facebook , and Instagram at @ksubci . Check out our website, ksubci.org . If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to bci@ksu.edu. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget, if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

People in this episode

Host: BCI Cattle Chat

Topics covered

• liver abscess research
• cattle market risk management
• feedlot cattle
• diet and grain processing
• economic impact
• price volatility
• retaining heifers

Keywords

• liver abscesses
• rumen acidosis
• cow-calf producers
• high calf prices
• drought concerns
• risk management
• economic impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ksubci, Kansas State University

Products: futures contracts, livestock insurance programs

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