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Help for understanding the basics of a grid marketing system for selling finished cattle.
Oklahoma State University market analyst Derrell Peel talks about the growing demand for high-quality beef.
Rental rates for range and pastureland are on the rise, due to increasing demands for corn.
Watch two new checkoff-funded “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner” online video commercials set to debut this week.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says it’s ready to work with Congress and the Obama Administration to finalize the rule.
Just as the “swine flu” misnomer for the H1N1 virus hurt the swine industry, “pink slime” is impacting the beef industry.
Careful review of procedure ensures that your cows get bred.
Rabobank’s global research report shows downside price risk short-term with recovery expected by midyear.
The online cattle buying and selling site has over 30,000 head listed to date.
Take precautions to make sure you use products correctly to keep your herd healthy.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service’s prevention-based policy measures include new traceback processes, recall procedures and draft validation guidance on hazard analysis and critical control points plans.
The beef checkoff’s Beef Quality Assurance program offers two educational videos geared toward cattle producers.
The work done by dung beetles increases available acreage for cattle production by an estimated 5 to 10 percent.
USDA says it is cooperating with a request from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a timeline of events.
Learn about problem weeds and plants in native range and pasture and strategies for dealing with them.
Lean, finely textured beef “is meat” and a healthy form of protein, according to a Texas A&M University expert.
Take advantage of high market prices by selecting healthy bulls that will produce calves with more growth potential.
Several companies push for labeling of lean, finely textured beef products to help educate concerned consumers.
Beef prices are strong, but rising costs and consumer confidence are concerns.
More than 1.113 million cattle were shipped out of Texas last year because of the historic drought.
The social media-driven frenzy that caused supermarket chains and fast-food purveyors to quit using so-called pink slime beef additives most likely will drive up hamburger prices further, cattle traders and a supermarket spokeswoman said.
Beef Products Inc., the maker of lean finely textured beef, is closing three plants following media firestorm over the product.
Cattle group disappointed in U.S. Trade Representative decision to appeal the World Trade Organization ruling on COOL.
They want to set the record straight about lean finely textured beef and tour a BPI plant.
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market totaled 11.7 million head on March 1, 2012.
Demand for the Certified Angus Beef brand surged higher in 2011.
Meat demand stays high despite downward consumption trend.
In response to requests from school districts, the USDA will offer more ground beef product choices to schools.
The proposal should assist in beef trade negotiations by bringing BSE import standards in line with international rules.
Cattle producers should expect to pay more for pastures, as most regions are estimating increases.
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