We saw a mostly higher day in grain and livestock futures on Friday as the week of trade felt largely like a week of market consolidation. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek out of Sioux Center, IA joins us to recap this week's trade action including perspective on the cattle complex, winter weather impacts, grain trade, the U.S. dollar index and much more. Find more at https://www.kkvtrading.com.
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) caused by Mannheimia haemolytica (Mh) is the primary cause of bacterial pneumonia and death for feedlot cattle. In fact, 75% of BRD cases are caused by Mh.1 Protecting cattle from BRD infection is critical to safeguarding both cattle health and operational profitability. Dr. Jeremi Wurtz, an Elanco beef technical consultant, joins us to discuss how producers and feedlot operators can protect cattle from BRD and managing our herd through severe winter weather.
