Opinion
What purchases are producers making today to improve the profitability and productivity of their cow herd?
Strong demand doesn’t just happen. It’s built through effort, investment and consistency.
The decision to retain heifers goes far beyond current cattle prices; it is increasingly about creating and capturing greater value with every calf loaded on that truck in the future.
Quantity and quality of beef produced per cow has drastically increased since 1951.
GLP-1 drugs suppress appetite and have been shown to reduce calorie intake by up to 800 calories per person per day. GLP-1 drugs will impact consumer demands and expectations.
I’m on day 1,247 of the state fair or so it feels today. I’m not sure what day of the week it is or what’s happening in the next hour.
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The beef industry will continue to face market volatility due to tight cattle numbers and tariff uncertainty.
The consequences of reduced cow slaughter is a reduced U.S. supply of lean grinding beef, which leads to sourcing beef through imports.
Animal geneticist says genomics can assist commercial producers in the selection of bulls and replacement heifers.
Today’s market creates both the opportunity and the incentive is to pay down debt, and create a solid financial statement as opposed to herd building.
Cattle producers are holding on to a younger cow herd and retaining fewer heifers.
Three simple, actionable ways ranchers can stop feeling behind and start recognizing progress.
It doesn’t matter how old we are. Mentors are valuable at all stages of life. All too often we fail to make the first move to ask because we let our doubts have more power than they deserve in our lives.
Herd building, whether through heifer retention or buying bred heifers, is a financial decision on the part of the cattleman and timing is part of that decision.
While the current market is solid evidence for the demand outlook, the weeks beyond the Memorial Day weekend through the 4th of July will be the critical time for assessing long-term strength of beef demand.
Oftentimes the best thing we can do is take the time to listen. People don’t need your advice; they need your attention.
Addressing costs to producing crops or livestock also tackles the issue of the long-term sustainability of individual farmers and ranchers and U.S. agriculture.
As an industry, let’s not get caught being unprepared.
Trade is important to the U.S. beef industry — both exports and imports.
Most of that news and conversation centers on higher prices that will be the result in tariffs, but is there more to the story?
Decisions up and down the beef supply chain evolve around calculating costs and breakeven prices.
As cliché as it might sound, take the time in the new year to look back over previous years so you can make decisions that move your operation forward.
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A more productive cowherd fuels the growth of beef production which in turn reduces the need to increase cow numbers to generate that same growth.
Scientists are ringing bells of warning about this virus, telling us to take action now. I hope we’re listening.
NCBA Policy director urges cattle producers to be diligent and watch for New World screwworm flies.
From January through September, the U.S. exported 2.25 billion lbs. of beef, which is down 3% from a year earlier; however, the value of those exports including fresh, frozen, and chilled beef together with variety meats totaled $7.8 billion, a 5% increase over the prior year.
Informing the public about raising cattle and taking care of the resources can make the difference in their support for your business and the beef industry.