The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association today submitted comments opposing the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) report, which encourages Americans to consume less beef.

Cattle producers can improve the chances of their operation being successful.

A new study shows “zero deforestation agreements” have dramatically influenced the behavior of ranchers and the slaughterhouses to which they sell.

The combination of substantial $/cwt changes in cattle market prices since the start of this year coupled with the sheer amount of money at stake in each managerial and marketing decision continues to magnify producer interest in current information regarding supply and demand fundamentals.

Though down slightly from February 2015, the value of U.S. beef exports in March -- at $527.3 million in -- was up 2 percent year-on-year.

After experiencing the market trend upward seemingly every week of 2014, cattle producers should be prepared for a little more normal market pattern in 2015.