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The latest USDA cattle report shows a rapid expansion is underway with cattle and calf numbers up 3 percent and beef cow numbers up 4 percent in the past year. According to Purdue University Extension economist Chris Hurt, record-high cattle prices in the last half of 2014 and first half of 2015 raised excitement among beef cow producers.
Since the 2011 meltdowns ended their future as prized black “wagyu” beef, a rancher near the Fukushima nuclear power plant has given his cattle a new mission: They’ve become protesters.
The Canadian cattle herd has increased 0.3% in the past year to nearly 12 million head.
The price for uncooked beef steaks has come down recently, helping earnings at restaurant chains such as Texas Roadhouse Inc.
Cattle prices have dropped more than 32% during the last 16 months, but beef prices haven’t seen the same dramatic decline.
The dilemma is that traditional producers face a countercultural role.
The CME Group has proposed a number of recent changes in an effort to resolve instability seen in cattle markets. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) officials say the moves aren’t addressing the problem areas and more communication is needed between the organizations.
Restaurant Brands International Inc., the owner of Burger King and Tim Hortons, reported fourth-quarter profit that topped analysts’ projections after new menu items helped sales at the burger chain.
Stan Kroenke, the billionaire owner of the NFL’s Rams, has agreed to purchase the historic W.T. Waggoner Estate Ranch in Texas, representatives of the ranch said on Tuesday.
The trade agreement might be one of the biggest opportunities to turn-around a sliding cattle market.
Will the cattle market keep sliding in 2016? Could there be a rally? See what the analysts from CattleFax have to say.
Steps are being taken by CME Group to address volatility in the cattle markets, although producers will still have to deal with a bearish marketplace.
No one wants to handle a temperamental cow or bull, but there is more at stake than overall attitude.
The key to cattle handling is to understand animal behavior and create trust with your herd.
Beef producers from the four largest beef producing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) member countries continue to advocate that any TPP agreement must deliver on the 2011 TPP Ministers’ position of eliminating tariffs and other barriers to trade.
During cold and windy weather, producers need to be aware of the potential for scrotal frostbite in bulls.
Frank and Sims Price Ranch, Sterling City, Texas, was named the national winner of the National Cattlemen’s Foundation Environmental Stewardship Award Program.
This week, two producers were honored with the checkoff’s annual national Beef Quality Assurance and Dairy Beef Quality Assurance awards.
Don Butler, director of agriculture for the state of Arizona from 2003 to 2013 and a former president of the National Cattlemen’s Association, has received the prestigious Swan Family Leadership Award.
It was announced last month that McDonald’s is going to invest in sustainable beef. While a clear definition has not been entirely outlined attendees of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Cattlemen’s College got a little better idea of what to expect.
Those attending the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 4-7 should be sure to pack their comfortable walking shoes. The NCBA Trade Show – for years, the beef cattle industry’s largest – is getting bigger, adding more than 30 exhibitors and thousands of square feet of booth space.
Since 2009, the Kansas Beef Council and Nebraska Beef Council have provided funding and support of the nutrition and dietetics program at the New York Beef Industry Council.
State officials are reminding Nebraska ranchers and feedlot operators about new rules requiring them to report certain cattle illnesses shortly after they’re found.
With kids back in school for the spring semester, the Kansas Beef Council continues to remind menu planners that good nutrition is essential for success in the classroom.
Science, or rather advancements in science, allow for new or revised tools to aid in selection and management of beef cattle.
You’ll want to watch the first quarter of Sunday’s Super Bowl when Chevrolet debuts its 60-second commercial. But we have a sneak peak if you just can’t wait.
A massive, five-year farm bill set for a floor vote in the U.S. House Wednesday contains help for South Dakota ranchers dealing with cattle losses from last October’s early-season blizzard
Shares of JBS SA, the world’s largest meat producer, plunged to a 15-month low after Brazil’s public prosecutor accused executives including Chairman Joesley Batista of financial crimes involving a series of loans made to related companies.
While there are many positives to incorporating forage cover crops into existing forage systems, differences in production, nutritional value, and animal gain exist.
Corbitt Wall gave his weekly USDA National Feeder and Stocker summary. The report was slightly bearish.