Beef - General
Packer margin losses grow, with beef packers at a loss of -$91.33 per head and pork packers averaging losses of -$5.87 per head.
Hormel Foods forecast annual sales and profit below estimates on Wednesday, hurt by slowing demand for its snacking and meat products, including its Jennie-O Turkey brand.
Knowing the nutritional needs of cows helps producers cost effectively meet those needs and stay profitable.
Tyson Foods plans to permanently close a beef and pork plant in Emporia, Kan.
One of the questions veterinarians are helping cow-calf producers answer is whether it’s a better decision to raise their own calves or buy them.
A free trade agreement with the U.S. that could fuel momentum for U.S. red meat in a broader region of Africa.
Tariffs could lead to produce shortages as well as price hikes, experts warn Mexico and Canada are top suppliers of U.S. agricultural imports. Tariffs may disrupt cattle and pork trade between U.S., Mexico and Canada.
The antitrust class-action lawsuit alleging America’s largest beef packers conspired to fix cattle prices has been dismissed by a federal judge in Minnesota.
In a USDA study, 7.9% of U. S. cow-calf operations were found to contain one or more Johne’s positive cows.
Legendary Coach K once advised, “Be as tough as your mothers.” This message resonates deeply with those of us who grew up as farm kids, where our mothers proved to be the unsung heroes of our upbringing.
A recent study at Kansas State University highlights some of the benefits.
JBS has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nigeria’s government for a $2.5 billion investment plan in the African country, including the building of six new factories.
The K-State livestock judging team becomes the third animal science and industry team to bring home national championship honors this year.
The beef industry is turning over a new leaf, and producers of all breeds should be excited about the new opportunities on the horizon.
Cattle groups support legislation to expand the use of livestock grazing as a tool to reduce wildfire risk, make grazing permits more responsive to range conditions, and remove regulatory barriers to the maintenance of critical infrastructure.
Anah Higbie to Perform During CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio.
The project, developed by Cooperative Extension livestock specialists and veterinarians, aims to mitigate profit, production and financial risks to cattle producers.
For the past 40 years, we’ve heard an ongoing less meat equals better health. The pragmatic evidence doesn’t support that claim.
K-State placed high team in several categories and had four individual top 10 placers.
Oklahoma State University joins a new pilot program from Farm Journal Foundation (FJF) to address the national shortage of rural, food-supply veterinarians.
Japan, South Korea, China/Hong Kong ranked as top three export markets for beef, which was just 2.9 over last year in September.
After posting a record net revenue in the third quarter and a 571% increase in net income, year-over-year, JBS raised its earnings estimates for 2024.
New Officers elected at Strategic Planning Conference Nov. 6-8.
Taking the entire hiring process online, without meeting a candidate in person, seems drastic, but it has become the standard today for many organizations.
One of the biggest anticipated changes that could impact farms across the U.S. is the possible change to the tax policy under a second Trump administration.
Ranch Academy offers a complete guide of trainings for ranch employees that can be customizable to each operation.
Broad-based growth has pork exports poised to set annual records with Mexico, Central America, and Asian markets fueling September beef export growth.
The meeting agenda is packed with relevant and insightful topics of trade and export markets for beef, pork and lamb.
Whole turkeys may be losing their grip as the dominant center-of-plate choice for Thanksgiving dinner, according to the latest report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange.
Measure J, initiated by the Coalition to End Factory Farming, appears to be headed for defeat with 85% of voters rejecting it as of the latest updated results on Nov. 6.