963-Cattle Market Update...Early Calf Weaning Management

<p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Cattle prices and inflation</strong></li> <li><strong>Early calf weaning advantages</strong></li> <li><strong>Ag news</strong></li> <li><strong>4-H day camps</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>00:01:10 –</strong> <strong>Cattle Price Trends:</strong> The director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, Katelyn McCullock, is featured on this week's cattle market segment:  she remarks on last week's improvement in fed cattle prices, the ongoing downturn in boxed beef prices, and the potential impacts of overall food price inflation on beef consumption moving through the summer</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:12:07 –</strong><strong>Early Calf Weaning:</strong>  K-State beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney and South Dakota State University cattle specialist Warren Rusche discuss the merits of early weaning spring-born beef calves...he maintains that there are advantages to this strategy that go beyond merely early weaning because of drought concerns</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:23:16 –</strong> <strong>Ag News</strong><strong>:</strong>  Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:31:04 –</strong> <strong>4-H Day Camps:</strong><strong> </strong> On this week's 4-H segment, Jeff Wichman talks with K-State 4-H specialist Diane Mack and Extension youth development agents Robyn Trussel and Patsy Maddy about day camps and how they help 4-H and non-4-H youth develop a variety of life skills</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to <a href="mailto:ksrenews@ksu.edu">ksrenews@ksu.edu</a>.</p> <p>Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.</p> <p> </p> <p>K‑State Research and Extensi