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Cattle feeders have been fairing alright with higher live cattle prices, but packers aren’t doing so well.

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?

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.

Hawaii is seeing a changing of the guard when it comes to local beef consumption.

Less beef production but prices should continue to rise, according to USDA.

World beef production has held steady over the past decade.

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.