Beef - General
Scott Brown, a professor at the University of Missouri, shares what he’s seeing in the beef, pork and dairy sectors
Quality grades continue to run high as record-heavy seasonal carcass weights meter out marbling-rich product in fed steer and heifer plants.
Wilson County, Tex., man was charged with nine counts of felony theft, amounting to more than $375,000.
Cost-share dollars in Tennessee and Kentucky have helped producers make genetic improvements to herds and increased producer education.
Whether creep feeding will pay off is more complex than just adding pounds to the calves and many factors come into play.
Peer Ederer will present K-State’s prestigious Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture on Oct. 7.
Cattlemen throughout Oklahoma have reported cattle losses from cyanide/prussic acid toxicity, according to Oklahoma State University extension specialists.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is no longer pursuing lab-grown protein projects for human consumption in Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations bill.
The summer slump has cut average industry cattle feeding margins by a third yet profits remain historically large. Pork margins also retreat from recent highs.
U.S. Attorney’s office accused defendant of devising a scheme to steal from Montana and Wyoming ranchers who were seeking to buy hay to feed their cattle during drought in 2021.
The CyberStrike debacle that grounded planes and shuttered various operating systems likely contributed to the stumbling futures market that incited early week cattle trades.
Fed cattle traded lower for the second consecutive week as mid-summer beef demand softens. Friday’s Cattle on Feed report was mostly as expected.
The typical elements – ample forage and soaring prices – are in place to encourage herd rebuilding. But this cattle cycle is anything but typical.
A University of Kentucky research study will focus on how 5-HTP influences feed intake, vasoconstriction and gut health.
The global ag company issues significant grant to Colorado State University to advance study of feeding practices that can help reduce greenhouse gasses.
Sign-ups are now open for the 2024 College Aggies Online Scholarship Program Last year, $20,000 in scholarships were awarded.
Andrew Uden has traveled all over the world to learn about the beef industry in various countries and compare them to what the cattle producers in the United States have built.
Utilizing genetic selection to reduce the environmental impact of cattle.
The award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land.
The K-State Meat Demand Monitor evaluates how consumers prepare beef steaks, pork chops and chicken breasts.
Softer prices were the norm following the holiday and cattle feeding margins declined 18% on a $2 per cwt. fed cattle retreat.
Despite shifting sentiment on immigration, demographic trends will necessitate a moderate path on immigration.
The Biden-Harris Administration invests $110 Million through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) and the Local Meat Capacity (Local MCap) Grant Program.
With drought becoming more frequent and more severe, we are seeing trends in how it affects cattle numbers.
With light trade the norm for weeks, packers pushed for inventory, unusual behavior for a packer when the market is working lower.
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Beef demand usually slows between the July 4 and Labor Day holidays as both summer grilling and high-end restaurant traffic slows in the heat of the summer.
Cattle can adapt to virtual fencing similarly as they do to traditional fencing options.
You don’t have to be an influencer to share the story of agriculture or ranching. Beef producers and supporters can find ways to share the beef story that compliments their own skill set and lifestyle.
Cattle producers discussed top issues facing the cattle industry including risk management, taxes, and business regulation.
Reports from several feeders indicate that the 2023 spring-born calves, now being harvested, spent more days in the feedyard this year than in more typical recent years.