Beef - General
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.
The company has been cutting back on meat purchases and has made efforts to return to profitability by shuttering chicken, beef and pork plants, as well as laying off corporate employees.
A review of two summer management practices for growing calves that offer great ROI relative to time and cost.
With great prices for cattle, the market is telling us to expand. The high demand we’ve been discussing is a signal for expansion, says Collin Woodall, NCBA CEO
Cattle feeders report that 2023 spring-born calves, now being harvested, spent more days in the feedyard this year than in more typical recent years.
Reproduction is one of the most impacted traits by genetic x environment interactions. Body condition and metabolism are the other two most impacted traits. Research looks at the g x e decisions to make sure cattle reach their potential.
An economic analysts finds each dollar invested in Beef Checkoff demand-driving activities over the past five years positively impacted domestic demand and U.S. beef exports.
Exports of U.S. beef and pork continue strong despite headwinds in select foreign markets.
“Reputation cattle” is a term you’ll hear often when cattle prices are discussed. What is “reputation” in the cattle market? How do you build it? And what is it worth?
As temperatures rise across the country and many regions are seeing triple digits—plus high humidity, cattle producers are thinking of ways to keep themselves and their livestock comfortable.
While we’re amid the summer grilling season, reports show the annual barbeque cost is $99, and likely the last one to cost under $100.
Half of 2024 is in the rearview mirror, so let’s take a moment to review where we’ve been and explore the broader implications surrounding the business.
A tick found in a Boone County cattle herd has been confirmed as the invasive Asian longhorned tick, known for carrying a parasite that can be deadly to cattle.
How one multigenerational Montana ranch continues to ensure long-term viability.
The Visionary Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary support of and commitment to the Beef Checkoff’s goals and vision.
After two weeks of sluggish activity packers now face a holiday-shortened week. Many southern purchases are being shipped to northern packing plants where market-ready supplies are tightest.
It’s a good sign for the supply chain as analyst estimates of packer margins suggest profits in the $20 per head range in recent days.
When any government agency starts the rule-making process, particularly when it concerns markets, it is time to pay attention.
Gene editing is the use of modern molecular technology to precisely change the DNA sequence of an organism.
This week’s episode is all about challenges we face as American ranchers. Whether you agree or disagree with the viewpoints in this episode, have you made your story and voice heard to those who need to listen to it?