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The Corpus Christi, Tex., beef plant that kills 270,000 cattle annually from 30 Texas feedlots is now under the control of a former bankruptcy judge.

Nearly $4.8 million was trimmed by the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board from proposals by seven beef checkoff contractors to meet the approximately $40.5 million budget for activities like beef promotion.

The September record for cattle on feed was set after increasing 5.6% year-over-year and reaching more than 11.1 million head. This is the fourth month straight a monthly record has been set.

The acquisition adds 3,600 Sonic drive-ins to the 4,700 combined units of Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and Rusty Tacos.

Johnny Ray Simmons, 52, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, surrendered to police after being charged with six counts of embezzlement related to the sale of calves in a partnership on leased tribal land.

A recall on ground beef produced by Cargill Meat Solutions has pinpointed eight major grocers across the country including Sam’s Club and Target.

A man from South Dakota is alleged to have stolen $301,871.30 worth of cattle and feed checks worth approximately $47,000.

Sales of Certified Angus Beef surpassed 1.215 billion pounds during the just completed fiscal year.

Demand remains strong for feeder cattle with auction prices steady to $2 higher.

A second wolf in the Old Profanity Territory pack has been killed by a wildlife department marksman in Washington after the pack killed multiple cattle.