Steve Cornett

Steve Cornett has been covering the beef industry since 1973. A regular contributor to Drovers, Steve works from a home office in Canyon, TX, and a ranch office in Hall County.

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Opinion
Cornett: We Were Wrong on ‘Cheap Food’ Policy
Drovers’ cowboy columnist believes “there was value beyond economics to the agriculture of my youth, with chicken houses to be scooped and cows to be milked and gardens to be tended.”
February 29, 2024 11:59 AM
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Bloggers, vloggers and online commentators often bloviate before they investigate.
Opinion
Cornett: Cowboy Conspiracy Theorists Get ‘Catfished’
Satire regarding instructions packers provide their buyers was published by a popular online newsletter, triggering cowboy conspiracy theorists to bloviate before they investigated. Our ex-reporter has the current facts.
August 07, 2023 03:41 PM
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Opinion
Cornett: A One-Sided Probe of Beef
Our favorite retired cowboy editor spent a few winter evenings reading the latest anti-beef ramblings. His review of “Raw Deal” is not likely to spur a spike in book sales, nor change many mindsets, we suppose...
January 24, 2023 02:51 PM
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Feedlot
Industry
Startup Packers Aim To Be Reliable Sources
Proposed new beef processors face multiple challenges in launching their new ventures, but Sustainable Beef, LLC and Producer Owned Beef believe their new models make them attractive to both cowboys and retailers.
September 27, 2022 01:54 PM
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Feedlot inventories remain large.
Industry
Full NCBA Membership to Review Marketing Committee Policy
NCBA’s Marketing Committee passes policy suggestion on the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. The policy will need approval of NCBA’s general membership.
September 22, 2022 12:28 AM
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Huff Creek Ranch
Opinion
Cornett: Thinking the Unthinkable
Plenty of folks are scared of the chickenization scenario, in which first come formulas, then come production contracts, then come “no other options.” Which sounds pretty awful. Is it?
June 01, 2022 02:11 PM
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Brazilian cattle
Opinion
Cornett: Calling Cory Booker
Why are we importing beef, especially processed beef, from Brazil? Why aren’t we and all the environmental groups working together to hit DC like Jan. 6, demanding we stop importing that stuff.
May 10, 2022 09:46 PM
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Duck
Opinion
Cornett: Shoot Where the Duck is Going
“Don’t shoot where the duck is. Shoot where he’s going to be.” It’s a lesson Steve Cornett thinks some young cattle folk need to consider.
May 06, 2022 03:04 PM
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Congress
Opinion
Cornett: Nuggets, But No Squirming
All four bosspackers testified in Washington this week, and none of our elected congressbeings made anybody squirm.
April 28, 2022 12:42 PM
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Turkey Track Ranch
Opinion
Cornett: Do I detect some cognitive illiberalism?*
When everybody you know seems to agree on something, it’s a lot easier to believe it, too. And believe it more!
April 22, 2022 03:50 PM
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