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The American Hereford Association provides an update on programs designed to assist commercial cattlemen with management and marketing opportunities that capitalize on the strengths of Hereford genetics.

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.9 million head on February 1, 2020.

Over the past five years carcasses grading Choice represent 82% of slaughter, and carcass weights are also on a steady trend higher which is a cautionary sign for cattle feeders.

CattleFax sees positive cattle outlook for 2020; predicts focus on consumers a requirement for continued beef industry success.

If investors continue to find value in the live cattle market, producers may see a run in the board that could carry over into the live cattle trade.

USDA’s latest carcass weights data show steers 12 pounds heavier than last year and heifers 13 pounds heavier than last year, resuming a higher trend after moderating the past three years.

U.S. beef exports were down year-over-year in 2019 but could see a bump this year. Imports in 2019 were up slightly compared to the previous year.

Packers didn’t show much interest in pursuing additional inventory last week, and the result was a cash market that traded $1 lower.

USDA’s annual Cattle report revealed slightly lower cattle numbers, but the decline was not as large as some analysts expected.

Choosing the synchronization protocol that best fits each individual situation is challenging because so many options are currently available.