World beef production has held steady over the past decade.

Beef and cattle prices dropped this past week, but it’s still a profitable time to be in the beef industry.

U.S. cattle imports have increased from both Canada and Mexico in 2014, totaling 1.413 million head through August.

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking input from the public to guide its development of a new industry-funded promotion, research and information order (also known as a “checkoff program”) for beef and beef products.

Now is the time to consider rebuilding the herd, but holding onto cows could be risky.

Cattle and beef prices skid some more.