Beef - General
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Helping ranchers enhance and restore the land, making it more resilient and able to reach livestock grazing goals through regenerative management is the goal of Essentials of Regenerative Ranching.
America’s shrinking cow herd has generated sharp packer interest for the smaller pool of cows aggressively culled in drought regions leading to record high cutter cow carcass values.
KSU economists said data reviewed clearly demonstrates that sending clear value signals to producers through premiums for high quality carcasses and discounts for less desired quality has transformed the beef industry.
Calli Thorne, a cattle producer and mindset coach, shares tips and strategies to help cattle producers navigate the highs and lows of the agriculture lifestyle.
The Livestock Consolidation Research Act would direct a study on the impact of livestock industry consolidation, and a report about how this has affected new market entrants, access to resources and purchasing power.
Dry conditions persist across parts of the U.S., with nearly half of the nation’s corn crop and 37% of the nation’s hay crop areas experiencing drought. Cattle producers could be forced to make more tough decisions.
Beef-on-dairy is arguably the most significant advancement for the U.S. beef industry in a generation, and no current review of the State of the Beef Industry would be complete without examining its impact.
Funds will help support conserving 250,000 acres of grasslands and enable five land trusts to share best practices across the region.
The state of the U.S. beef industry in 2023 is strong. Drought-induced herd liquidation impacted the supply side, but an even greater impact occurred on the demand side.
Checkoff funding will invest $38 million into programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and producer communications during fiscal 2024.
Market leverage remains solidly with cattle feeders, but packers continue working their options to hold prices in check.
Live cattle trade is part of the integrated markets for beef and cattle in North America. Canada and Mexico account for 100 percent of U.S. cattle imports and 95 percent of cattle exports.
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Market prices for beef and cattle impact margins and short-term decisions at every level of the supply chain, but decisions concerning long-term financial health are driven by factors that may lead to structural change.
A central Missouri county health board faces lawsuit after violating the state’s open meetings laws when making rules regarding CAFOs.
The company, based in Columbia, Mo., manufactures vaccines for livestock to aid in the protection of numerous diseases caused by gram-negative bacteria.
Building on a robust first-half performance, July exports of U.S. pork continued to outpace year-ago levels, while beef continues to find a challenging export environment.
Reducing slaughter and putting less beef tonnage on the market has helped beef packers regain some profit margin. Pork producer margins decline.
The fall run can be a stressful time for everyone involved. Experts share how nutrition and mineral supplementation play an important role in reducing stress and increasing performance in weaned calves.
The discussion below highlights several items because of their potential influence on the industry over the long run. They’re addressed in no particular order; each one is independently important.
LMA launches producer profitability initiative to strengthen ranchers’ bottom lines and incentivize the next generation of farmers and ranchers.
Several industry experts and ag influencers fill the roster of mentors for The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 College Aggies Online (CAO) program, with over $20,000 in scholarships available to participants.
Sound management decisions that will impact future profit potential is based on facts arrived at through mathematical analysis. Decisions based on emotions and/or tradition seldom lead to success.
Loran Steinlage of West Union has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Iowa Leopold Conservation Award.
Satellite connected mobile livestock weighing and successful gathering of individual animal feed efficiency data in the field, in real-time, has been achieved and both are commercially available technologies.
Cattle prices have advanced faster than many expected in response to ever tightening cattle and beef supply fundamentals.
America’s beef producers are optimistic about the future, and the state of today’s industry is strong. Those are two highlights from the 2023 Drovers State of the Industry survey and reported in this special section.
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Packers narrowed the North-South spread last week and through a series of factors including the weather, have seen the marketing leverage swing in their favor.