K-State Agriculture Today: 1763 – What’s Happening in the Cattle Market…Beef Stocker Day

  • Cattle Market Outlook
  • 25th Beef Stocker Field Day
  • Livestock Sweepstakes High Individual: Lyle Perrier

 

00:01:05 – Cattle Market Outlook: A cattle market update with University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, Elliott Dennis, begins today’s show. He talks about feeder and live cattle prices and how seasonality could impact slaughter.

Elliott’s Article

 

00:12:05 – 25th Beef Stocker Field Day: K-State Extension beef specialist, Dale Blasi, moves along the show with a preview of what will be discussed at the 25th K-State Beef Stocker Field Day.

K-State Beef Stocker Field Day

 

00:23:05 – Livestock Sweepstakes High Individual: Lyle Perrier: Ending today’s show is Greenwood County 4-Her and K-State student Lyle Perrier as he discusses his success in the 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes as he earned high overall individual for the second year in a row.  

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