Beef - General
A case of Atypical BSE, or mad cow disease, was confirmed in the northern state of Para, Brazil on Wednesday. However, the real question is—when did this case actually occur? USCA and NCBA leaders share their thoughts.
Real-world data confirms cattlemen are rewarded for high-quality carcasses through grid pricing. Why, then, would/should the industry regress back to selling more cattle on a cash basis?
Data from Performance Livestock Analytics software and competitive grid marketing access from GeneNet helps beef producers market the value of their cattle.
Beyond Meat forecast full-year revenue above market estimates and said it was looking to control costs at a time when high inflation is denting demand for its plant-based meat products. Shares surged 14% after hours.
Utah state legislators have passed a bill they say closes a loophole that allowed two people accused of burglary to be acquitted last year after taking two sick piglets from a Beaver County pig farm.
For the third straight year, agricultural exports from the U.S. to the Dominican Republic have reached an all-time record with pork leading the way in 2022.
Brazil’s beef exports to China will be halted starting Thursday after a case of mad cow disease was confirmed in the northern state of Para, the country’s agriculture and livestock ministry said on Wednesday.
When might cow/calf operations begin the rebuilding process? Lots of variables will ultimately dictate the answer including weather, input prices, and interest rates.
USDA will host three educational events focused on animal handling and its effects on the quality, yield, and market value of cattle, the CME live cattle specifications, and emerging technology in the cattle industry.
Feral cattle in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest are expected to come under crosshairs once again as USFS and USDA APHIS plan to decrease the area’s population via aerial gunning, beginning Thursday, Feb. 23.
The return of issues like ‘Waters of the United States,’ and new Endangered Species Act listings are examples of misguided, ineffective, and poorly implemented policies coming from federal regulators in Washington.
The combination of smaller slaughter totals and lighter carcass weights across all cattle classes have pushed boxed beef values sharply higher.
Veterinarians and researchers have hypothesized why H. somni is becoming more widespread and increasingly prevalent, but there is not a clear culprit.
The topic of the labor shortage is not new for any industry, with agriculture as no exception. What would you do with an extra set of hands?
Although some recent moisture has reduced drought in Oklahoma, over 80 percent of the state remains in some stage of drought. Cattle producers face considerable challenges to maintain herds through winter.
Denmark should aim to reduce beef and dairy production by levying an emissions tax on farming of $108 per metric ton in order to reach its ambitious climate targets, the government’s independent advisor says.
Packers grudgingly bid higher for the week in what was called a light to moderate trade. Cattle feeders were firm sellers as some passed on those higher bids late week.
The fourth installment in a series surrounding international beef trade, this one focusing on the consistent and ever-growing return on investment beef exports provide to American cattlemen.
The smallest beef cow herd in 60 years will be rebuilt cautiously as ranchers struggle to recover from the perfect storm of economic and weather black swans.
Dual purpose wheat for grazing and grain production is a major enterprise in the Southern Great Plains. Research at OSU showed the first hollow stem is the critical stage to minimize grazing damage to grain yields.
Composite breeds like Lim-Flex provide hybrid vigor in a straightbred system.
SNAP, which historically receives the greatest amount of farm bill funding, will see an 82% increase of a quarter-trillion-dollars.
“There are so many legislators in policy-making that are unaware of the issues in rural veterinary medicine and rural agriculture today,” says Dr. Jody Kull, owner of Valley Mobile Veterinary Service, Danville, Pa.
Researchers studied what happens when cow and calf producers move cattle into open-air buildings for long periods.
The cold seasonal temperatures enhance “Winter Tick” survival. Here’s what to look for, the possible economic damage and how to control the pest in your herd.
Some of the feedback stemming from Nevil Speer’s Cowlandia column prompts the need to explore international trade in more detail.
As the idea of rebuilding herds is on the horizon, how producers go about it will drive how high prices go and for how long, says Wes Ishmael.
What will the next decade hold for your farm? What factors should you use to weigh investments or crop planning? Here are five trends and data sets to ponder from USDA’s latest Agricultural Baseline Projections.
Thirty-one students applied for the scholarships which consider academic standing, community service, work ethic, communications skills and future goals.
When cattle diets are changed without an adaptation period or if cattle have sudden access to a new feedstuff, health problems can follow.