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Cargill Inc., one of the largest beef processors in North American, is recalling ground-beef products sold in western Canada because of possible contamination with E.coli O157 bacteria.
Record high beef and fed cattle prices are still the norm.
Manager’s Corner
The nation hasn’t seen such a small beef cow herd in decades. Now many producers who survived the recent drought are focused on rebuilding. The question is, how long will it take?
Hawaii is seeing a changing of the guard when it comes to local beef consumption.
Senior-level buyers from some of the top red meat importers in China and Hong Kong toured the heartland of America with USMEF last month, getting a top-to-bottom education on U.S. agriculture and the red meat industry.
The average weight of cattle slaughtered in the United States is increasing in 2014, as rising prices for cattle and beef, coupled with declining feed costs, have induced growers to feed cattle for longer periods.
Cattle feeders have been fairing alright with higher live cattle prices, but packers aren’t doing so well.
Data indicates continued strong consumer demand for beef, both domestically and for exports.
JBS SA, the world’s biggest meat producer, exceeded analysts’ estimates to post record quarterly profit on surging cattle prices and lower feed costs.
Less beef production but prices should continue to rise, according to USDA.
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.
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven says the federal Department of Agriculture has extended the comment period for its proposed rule for importing beef from Argentina.
Injectable trace minerals may improve reproductive rates in cattle.
What are the reasons you’re in the cattle business?
The Peterson Farm Bros. have taken their on the farm parody videos to another level with a medley of five pop hits from 2014.
Stocker cattle aren’t just a commodity anymore.
Record high feeder cattle prices could make profitability difficult in the coming months.
This is the time to make good on that long-promised opportunity to do something for the family and ranch help.
Cash fed cattle prices reached new record levels Thursday with trades at $170 per cwt.
EPDs and genomic information advance bull selection
Record high cattle prices have been pretty common place this past year.
Fed cattle reached new record highs this week.
Minnie Lou Bradley, president of the American Angus Association in 2004, often reminded the board of directors of decisions other breeds made. “I asked them, ‘Are we gonna stay on top, or do something foolish?’”
A long-idle beef processing plant is getting ready to reopen in Tama, Iowa, later this month.
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