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Senior-level buyers from some of the top red meat importers in China and Hong Kong toured the heartland of America with USMEF last month, getting a top-to-bottom education on U.S. agriculture and the red meat industry.
The average weight of cattle slaughtered in the United States is increasing in 2014, as rising prices for cattle and beef, coupled with declining feed costs, have induced growers to feed cattle for longer periods.
Cattle feeders have been fairing alright with higher live cattle prices, but packers aren’t doing so well.
Data indicates continued strong consumer demand for beef, both domestically and for exports.
JBS SA, the world’s biggest meat producer, exceeded analysts’ estimates to post record quarterly profit on surging cattle prices and lower feed costs.
Less beef production but prices should continue to rise, according to USDA.
Beef and cattle prices dropped this past week, but it’s still a profitable time to be in the beef industry.
U.S. cattle imports have increased from both Canada and Mexico in 2014, totaling 1.413 million head through August.
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking input from the public to guide its development of a new industry-funded promotion, research and information order (also known as a “checkoff program”) for beef and beef products.
Now is the time to consider rebuilding the herd, but holding onto cows could be risky.
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven says the federal Department of Agriculture has extended the comment period for its proposed rule for importing beef from Argentina.
Injectable trace minerals may improve reproductive rates in cattle.
The Peterson Farm Bros. have taken their on the farm parody videos to another level with a medley of five pop hits from 2014.
Record high feeder cattle prices could make profitability difficult in the coming months.
This is the time to make good on that long-promised opportunity to do something for the family and ranch help.
Cash fed cattle prices reached new record levels Thursday with trades at $170 per cwt.
Record high cattle prices have been pretty common place this past year.
Minnie Lou Bradley, president of the American Angus Association in 2004, often reminded the board of directors of decisions other breeds made. “I asked them, ‘Are we gonna stay on top, or do something foolish?’”
A long-idle beef processing plant is getting ready to reopen in Tama, Iowa, later this month.
Statement by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Bob McCan, Victoria, Texas, cattleman regarding the public announcement by the WTO on the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling rule.
With global food demand expected to outpace the availability of water by the year 2050, consumers can make a big difference in reducing the water used in livestock production.
Galant Food Company, a San Leandro, Calif. establishment, is recalling an additional 130 pounds of beef products because the meat filling used in the products did not meet its cooking critical limit.
Performance does not waiver in the face of record prices.