BEEF
Cattle prices are expected to moderate this year but still remain higher than average.
One of the world’s largest ranches and 155,000 cattle are up for sale.
Much confusion and concern often surrounds the use of hormones in beef production.
A recent research article addresses the biology and biochemistry of beef marbling and its effects on production systems, carcass and fat quality.
Remember to follow all product labels pertaining to dosage, administration, storage, withdrawal times, and to keep good health records.
Perhaps more than ever, the money in the beef business is in the marbling.
A meat packing company in Tucson, Ariz., is recalling more than 2,100 pounds of roast beef due to misbranding.
The market price of a calf minus the direct expenses of producing that calf often is stated as profit. However, that calculation is far from any indication of the financial status of a beef operation.
Natural and organic beef market share has been increasing over the past few decades.
Beef producers are meeting the demands of modern beef production and can look forward to future decades with optimism.
Beef production is looking to increase from original projections, while exports are dropping off a bit.
Additional profit centers can be a means to generate extra income.
The picture being painted for 2015 is a market drop off in cattle demand and beef production.
For the first time in nine years, America’s cattle herd is increasing.
As 2015 begins, livestock producers should assess their beef production enterprises for areas that may need improvement to help ensure they’re able to benefit from the year’s high cattle prices for as long as possible.
U.S. beef production for 2015 is forecast to be higher thanks to increasing carcass weights.
According to new research, most shoppers have no idea the label exists — but that little label is causing a big stir among the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Cold stress on beef herds should be addressed for animals during the winter to maintain necessary body condition going into the calving season, a Purdue Extension beef cattle specialist says.
Rabobank has issued a new report on the global beef industry, looking at continued tight global supply of cattle and beef in Q4 2014.
Cattle ranchers have been taking advantage of record cattle prices over the past 14 months.
Now is the time to body condition score your spring-calving herd.
U.S. beef production is projected to be lower than originally expected for 2014.
Applications for 2015-16 beef industry scholarships sponsored by the CME Group are now being accepted.
Data indicates continued strong consumer demand for beef, both domestically and for exports.
Less beef production but prices should continue to rise, according to USDA.
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking input from the public to guide its development of a new industry-funded promotion, research and information order (also known as a “checkoff program”) for beef and beef products.
A long-idle beef processing plant is getting ready to reopen in Tama, Iowa, later this month.
This week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association kicked off the 2015 Fall Membership Drive.