Mississippi Beef Cattle Production

Beef production is a significant component of Mississippi agriculture. The total value of production of cattle and calves in Mississippi approached $197 million in 2007, ranking sixth among the state’s agricultural commodities. Total cattle inventory in Mississippi on January 1, 2008 was 990,000 head including 519,000 head of beef cows and 87,000 head of beef cow replacements representing approximately 21,000 operations. Stocker cattle production is also very prominent.

 
Mississippi Homeplace Producers Feeder Calf Board Sale - August 4, 2008

Since mid-July of 2007, beef cattle producers and commodity support groups have been working to provide a new marketing option for Mississippi feeder cattle. After many meetings and input from concerned parties, the group has developed the Mississippi Homeplace Producers Sale.

This auction will be managed as a board sale by marketing cattle while they are not on site. Each lot will be represented by video or picture that is shown while that lot sales. The video or picture, along with a full description of each lot, will also be available to potential buyers and the general public prior to sale day.

Mississippi Homeplace Producers
 
eXtension Beef Cattle Clearinghouse
eXtension provides objective and research-based information and learning opportunities that help people improve their lives. It is an educational partnership of 74 universities in the United States. The eXtension Beef Cattle Clearinghouse focuses on practical beef production information. eXtension Beef Cattle Clearinghouse
 
Drought Information Resources

Mississippi Beef Cattle Producer Guide to Coping with Drought Conditions

   

A drought information resources website is available to assist Mississippi beef cattle producers. It provides answers to frequently asked questions, useful contact information, and links to publications and websites with helpful resources.

 

A Mississippi Hay Directory is online to assist Mississippi livestock producers in locating hay supplies. The list provided includes information from individuals and businesses who have submitted a Mississippi Hay Directory Listing Submission Form indicating that they have hay for sale. Listings expire after 60 days.

A Mississippi Commodity Feed Source Directory is available online to assist Mississippi livestock producers in locating feed supplies. It is comprised of commodity feed manufacturer, broker, and dealer listings compiled by Mississippi State University Extension Service personnel.

MS Drought

 

Mississippi Disease and Disaster Preparedness Program

Do your part to protect the health of Mississippi’s livestock herds.

It is very important that Mississippi livestock producers move forward as an industry to safeguard the health of our herds. The danger of a contagious disease outbreak in the national cow herd, whether by natural occurrence or terrorist attack, makes it imperative that the location of producers and their herds be readily available to animal health officials. Producer cooperation is essential for rapid disease response in the instance of a contagious disease outbreak. In the event of an animal health emergency, basic producer contact information will be used to rapidly respond to the emergency to protect your animals and Mississippi’s livestock industries through the Mississippi Board of Animal Health.

 

Mississippi Animal Disease and Disaster Preparedness Cattle Brochure

Mississippi Animal Disease and Disaster Preparedness Horse Brochure

 
File Downloads
Mississippi BCIA Commercial Cattle Adjusted Weaning Weight Calculator

Mississippi BCIA Cow Herd Performance Record Manager

Mississippi BCIA Cow Herd Performance Record Sheet

Mississippi BCIA Cow Herd Performance Records Summary Sheet

Mississippi BCIA Estrus Synchronization Calendar

Mississippi BCIA Performance Data Collection Calendar