November 20, 2021

What Does the World Corn Report Mean for the Cattle Business?

The World Corn Report is out for 2021/2022 and it looks promising. The previous year had been rough for the corn industry. Between a global pandemic, […]
October 19, 2021

How Drought Affects the Cattle Business

One of the great things about living and working in Scott County, Kansas is the weather. We get 300 days of sunshine a year here. We […]
July 30, 2021

Employees in Ag Business

According to the USDA; agriculture, food, and related industries contribute around 5.2% to the U.S. GDP and account for 10.9% of total U.S. employment. Direct on-farm […]
July 5, 2021

Meet the High Choice Feeders Team: Manuel García

High Choice Feeders’ Maintenance Supervisor, Manuel García, graduated from high school in Chihuahua, Mexico, and moved to Kansas 12 years ago. Manuel says he started his […]
April 23, 2021

Benefits of our BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) Training and Certification

We proudly announce that all(!) High Choice Feeders employees are now BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) certified. BQA certification as a beef producer is a crucial indicator […]
March 24, 2021

Meet our Preferred Marketers: U.S. Premium Beef and National Beef Packing

You might have heard the news that National Beef Packing will undertake a $100 million expansion of its Tama plant through their subsidiary Iowa Premium. But […]
February 22, 2021

The State of the Corn Market

Before we address the corn market, we would like to express our gratitude to our team working out on the yard during this extreme weather! They […]
January 20, 2021

Beef Market Predictions – 2021 and Beyond

2020 has been an eventful year for so many reasons and the beef market/industry has not been unaffected. The need for data-driven projections has never been […]
March 11, 2020

Beef and a Balanced Diet

Recent dietary trends pay more attention to the health benefits of eating beef as part of a balanced diet. Nutritionists often distinguish between regular/fatty beef and […]
March 11, 2020

Strategy for Success

We at High Choice Feeders is committed to delivering excellent results for our customers and investors. Our strategy for success is simple. We employ an experienced […]
April 2, 2020

The Economics Behind High Choice Feeders

We are sometimes asked about the economics behind our business model. Sure, we create value just as any other business. As service providers, we are committed […]
April 22, 2020

The Cost of Gain (COG)

The Cost of Gain (COG) is one of the primary metrics to predict cattle finishing net returns. It is primarily determined by the average daily gain and the feed to gain ration, which depend on factors like feed, nutrition, health regimen and yard management.