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All market classes of beef cattle are at record high levels for this time of the year, but are lower than the all-time record highs established in the last half of 2014.

Grain prices helped row crop farmers improve their operations for a few years, now cattle prices are doing the same for beef producers.

The national beef checkoff, through its Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative and in partnership with the South Dakota Beef Industry Council, ensured that beef was proudly represented during the historic running of the 119th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20.

USDA’s April cattle on feed report said the number of steers on feed was up 5.4% at the start of April while the number of heifers in large feedlots was down 10.1%.

U.S. beef exports were down 6.6% in March. It was the sixth consecutive month with exports lower than last year.

Cattle raisers convention discusses market outlook, water and border security.

Important ag customer Japan and the United States are trying to come to terms on a trade agreement before Shinzo Abe arrives in Washington. If successful, U.S. producers could see lower tariffs on their goods.

The market price of a calf minus the direct expenses of producing that calf often is stated as profit. However, that calculation is far from any indication of the financial status of a beef operation.

Perhaps more than ever, the money in the beef business is in the marbling.

A meat packing company in Tucson, Ariz., is recalling more than 2,100 pounds of roast beef due to misbranding.