Beef - General
Texas-based company accused of deceiving thousands of customers across 14 states, soliciting customer funds under false pretenses and using those funds to pay other customers in a Ponzi-like manner.
Blioux River Ranch, Barry and Eli Little of Castlewood have been selected as the recipient of the 2024 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award®.
(Adds details from earnings statement) SAO PAULO, May 14 (Reuters) - Brazil’s JBS SA , the world’s largest meat-packer, on Tuesday reported a net profit of 1.64 billion reais ($319.74 million) for the first quarter,
Tyler and Angela McCann ranch near Riverton, Wyoming, launched a beef tasting event now known as the Rendezvous City Beef Roundup which now includes celebrity judges and an open competition.
Carcass marbling has benefitted from extra days on feed and heavier carcass weights resulting from current market conditions. Thus, the beef from fed cattle is historically quality-rich for this time of the year.
The cattle markets breathed a sigh of relief after USDA announced negative test results for H5N1 in ground beef. And a former USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety says is unlikely to be found in beef in the future.
How do genetics play a role in the sustainability of a cowherd? Jason Warner, K-State Cow-Calf Specialist, visits with a professor and Ph.D. student in K-State Animal Breeding and Genetics to find out.
Livestock feeders find solid profits as the summer grilling season begins. Beef and pork packers continue to struggle with negative margins.
In a sixth column on international trade, Speer notes that U.S. founders were pragmatists, not protectionists. Their overarching philosophy was bent towards free trade.
“The current lifetime estate and gift tax exemption is $13.61 million and will be cut in half beginning in 2026.”
A new private brand from Walmart has launched to provide a unique experience at still affordable prices.
Higher asking prices meet resistance and feeders find security in cash/futures basis strength. A similar standoff pattern shapes up for this week.
As replacement heifer inventory increases the percentage of heifers in the fed slaughter mix declines. That decline in the recent cycle was especially sharp, dropping below 34% for three years.
Cattle feeders maintain a strong bargaining position despite a softer futures market. Feeder cattle and calves trade mostly lower.
The following are key steps to guide producers who want to establish a new stand of native grass for grazing livestock.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) has announced finalists for its Seedstock and Commercial Producer awards, both sponsored by Drovers.
Soon after the 2005 U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the sheep industry became the first American livestock industry to be outsourced, claims Bill Bullard, in a response to Drovers’ contributing editor Nevil Speer.
When you become a livestock “show mom,” rest assured you’re going to experience your fair share of teachable moments. Here are five reasons why show moms deserve a little extra celebration.
A report prepared by the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics provides insights on the future price of beef, pork and chicken cuts traditionally used for grilling.
Leaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Cattle Australia signed a joint statement to further the two organizations’ partnership on issues related to cattle health, lab-grown proteins, and sustainability.
May began on a positive note for livestock feeders as cash prices notched modest gains and slightly improved margins. Packers remain awash in red ink.
The American Angus Association®; National Beef Packing Co., LLC; IMI Global; and U.S. Premium Beef, LLC announces new grid premiums to take effect in August and December, based on genetic merit data.
Record prices bring consumer demand to the forefront, particularly in an inflationary economy where consumers are financially pinched and we must remember demand includes both the willingness and the ABILITY to buy.
Lawmakers sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, urging him to reverse the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to cancel or discontinue several National Agricultural Statistics Service reports.
What if you could raise cattle and be profitable more than once every ten years? Doug Ferguson is changing the narrative and mindsets of cattlemen and women around the country.
Eighty-eight progressive commercial cow-calf buyers from 18 states combined at Gardiner Angus Ranch’s 9th “Meating Demand” sale held Monday, May 6.
More than 1.2 million acres burned beginning Feb. 26, making it the largest wildfire in Texas history. The losses include more than 12,000 cattle deaths, lost grazing values and fence repair costs.
When it comes to trade – especially for the beef industry - if you’re hearing a tariff siren, it’s likely a false alarm. Tariffs are a solution in search of a problem.
USDA calls these exotic arachnids “invasive pests that pose a serious threat to livestock.” Large numbers can infest a single animal, impacting growth and performance and, in extreme cases, causing death.
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