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Brazil has officially surpassed the U.S. as the world’s top beef producer. With U.S. production down 3.9%, analysts point to Brazil’s feed capacity and rising imports as key drivers of this historic market shift.

With the retirement of two of its key leaders, USDA APHIS announces the faces who will take on those positions.

Teat size and udder suspension are essential traits related to cow productivity. The universal two-score system was developed by the Beef Improvement Federation.

Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek says strong cash has been supportive of the cattle futures and he expects a higher week in the fed market again this week. Grains are still digesting USDA’s bearish reports.

Oklahoma State’s Mark Johnson explains process of leasing bulls and the expected costs associated.

There has been meaningful change across every sector of the U.S. beef industry, and while change offers opportunity, it can also increase risk.

Oklahoma State’s Peel says increased beef imports are the expected market response to declining U.S. beef production, especially decreased production of nonfed processing beef.

Imagine the media, special interest groups and politicians get their way.