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Jack Ward has been named Executive Vice President (EVP) of the American Hereford Association (AHA). He has served as AHA’s chief operating officer and director of breed improvement since he joined the AHA team in 2003.
New labels and cooking instructions will give consumers information they need to safely enjoy these products.
Cattle prices are up from last week, but aren’t as strong as earlier prices this year.
Cattle markets held steady to stronger as the seasonal bump in demand from Memorial Day, Father’s Day and 4th of July lies ahead.
As the weather warms, are you getting the urge to dust the snow off the grill cover? Summer is the perfect time to grill steaks or smoke some beef ribs! Clean the grill, restock the fuel, and start shopping for flavorful and juicy beef cuts!
The May WASDE gave its first forecast of 2016 beef production and prices.
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association today submitted comments opposing the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) report, which encourages Americans to consume less beef.
Cattle producers can improve the chances of their operation being successful.
A new study shows “zero deforestation agreements” have dramatically influenced the behavior of ranchers and the slaughterhouses to which they sell.
The combination of substantial $/cwt changes in cattle market prices since the start of this year coupled with the sheer amount of money at stake in each managerial and marketing decision continues to magnify producer interest in current information regarding supply and demand fundamentals.
Though down slightly from February 2015, the value of U.S. beef exports in March -- at $527.3 million in -- was up 2 percent year-on-year.
After experiencing the market trend upward seemingly every week of 2014, cattle producers should be prepared for a little more normal market pattern in 2015.
U.S. beef exports were down 6.6% in March. It was the sixth consecutive month with exports lower than last year.
Consumers should understand marketing claims on meat products to make informed purchasing decisions.
Replacement heifer’s breeding season is quickly approaching and getting them ready strategies vary by operation.
With cattle prices at or near historic levels, it seems to be a good time to be a cattle producer.
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%.
Cattle market fundamentals may remain favorable, but April’s expected rally has fizzled. Both feeder and fed cattle traded significantly lower this week, with cash fed cattle prices now $9 lower than just three weeks ago.
Producers will learn how to apply management practices to ensure the health, performance and quality of cattle
One of the cattle industry’s current challenges is finding ways to get the next generation of producers established.
On Monday, April 13, the beef checkoff hosted 20 students from Bridgewater State University for a “Raising the Steaks” immersion event at Gibbet Hill Cattle Company in Groton, Mass.
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.
Cattle transportation is a costly endeavor. Adding an ocean into the mix makes the process even trickier for Hawaii beef producers.
Beef fueled runners yesterday during the 2015 Boston Marathon.
At the beginning of April, the beef checkoff hosted a dynamic group of chefs and center-of-the-plate specialists from Performance Foodservice for a one-of-a-kind beef culinary immersion in Charleston, SC.
Total economic costs in 2013 for Illinois beef feeding enterprises exceeded total returns by $15.60 per 100 pounds of beef produced on beef feeding farms enrolled in Illinois Farm Business Farm Management.
Whether its from the back of a horse, in the cab of the feedtruck or chute side during branding, America’s beef producers captured some of the best moments of the year on Instagram.