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The beef industry is viable and strong in Missouri — ranking among the nation's leaders in beef cattle production.

Here you’ll find resources for Missouri’s beef industry on nutrition, reproduction, health, forages, environmental management, business management and more. This site offers:

  • Guides, videos, publications, web resources and statistics about the Missouri beef industry
  • Information concerning the organizations, programs, news and events specific to the Missouri beef industry
  • Budgets and decision tools to help enhance beef producers’ management and profitability
  • Contact information to help you connect with our MU Extension beef specialists

 

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See MizzouRepro on YouTube

Get short educational videos from MU Beef Reproduction specialists.

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Read the A Steak in Genomics blog

A blog for stakeholders in beef production, genetics and genomics by Jared Decker, MU Division of Animal Sciences.

Weekly Livestock Market Update
Brownfield Anchor Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown recap the markets and discuss impacts for farmers.
Missouri Forage & Grassland Council
Learn more about management-intensive grazing at Missouri regional grazing schools.
Missouri livestock market watch
Evaluate trends in prices and margins for cattle and swine, two of the state’s top livestock commodities.

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Resources

Beef Feeding Profitability Tracker (XLSX)

The Beef Feeding Profitability Tracker tool is a financial analysis spreadsheet tool for small to mid-size cattle feeders to use free of charge. See publication G462, Beef Feeding Profitability Tracker, for details on its use.

A Steak in Genomics

A blog for stakeholders in beef production, genetics, and genomics -- by Jared Decker, associate professor in the University of Missouri's Division of Animal Sciences and MU Extension state beef genetics specialist

Ag Lease 101

Multistate farm lease information designed to help landowners and land operators discuss and resolve issues, provided by the North Central Farm Management Extension Committee.

AgEBB: Missouri agricultural weather

Sites for Missouri weather resources.

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