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The headliner of this report is beef replacement heifers, which came in 5% under year-ago.

Weather will probably be the deciding factor determining when the beef cattle industry will shift from liquidation to expansion.

Policy resolutions approved include policy on immigration, food safety, marketing, cattle health, and federal lands.

With rising feed costs, it’s more important than ever to maximize grazing and improve forage quality to provide optimal nutrition for cattle.

Breakeven estimates did not change dramatically from previous estimates as weather remains a problem for early February placements.

The margin is still negative for cattle being placed on feed.

During the Cattle Industry Convention in Denver, CattleFax reported on the 2011 beef industry outlook.

Couser Cattle Company, owned by Bill and Nancy Couser of Nevada, named the national winner of the National Cattlemen’s Foundation Environmental Stewardship Award.

Some cows may calve early, so be prepared.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation says Taiwan’s mandatory testing for ractopamine hydrochloride is creating uncertainty.