BEEF
At the USMEF Spring Conference, Ricardo Zúñiga highlights how industry voices protected the Central American trade floor — and what global risks could still dampen demand.
Commodity markets are waiting for one key answer: Does the U.S. really have a deal with China? With only a $17 billion figure and few details, traders want proof through tariffs, export sales and purchases.
Fire up the grill this Memorial Day weekend to celebrate the unofficial kickoff to summer and the culmination of National Beef Month.
Now’s the time to set production goals and consider additional opportunities for automation.
Peel breaks down the U.S. beef packing industry structure.
Renowned air quality expert and CLEAR Center director Frank Mitloehner takes the helm of UC Davis’ premier Department of Animal Science to lead its global mission in agricultural research and environmental sustainability.
Export approval for U.S. plants is a “necessary first step,” but economist John Nalivka cautions that certification doesn’t guarantee big tonnage. The real test comes when China starts placing orders.
With Select supplies shrinking and consumer demand locked on higher-quality beef, the traditional Choice-Select spread no longer tells the real market story.
As fed cattle weights hit historic highs, a surplus of fat trim is creating an unprecedented need for lean blending beef, pushing cull cow values to new records.
Trump administration pauses announcement of new strategies to address record beef prices and support rebuilding the domestic cattle herd.
As the federal government settles with Agri Stats over data-sharing, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary Brooke Rollins launch a high-stakes investigation into beef market concentration and potential price-fixing.
Trump administration officials signal a settlement with the data firm as part of a broader investigation into market concentration among major meatpackers.
The beef industry is looking toward “Beef Month” to sustain the strongest market rally in history.
Oklahoma State’s Peel says as U.S. cow slaughter hits historic lows, the industry is turning to international markets to fill a massive “lean deficit” and keep up with record-high consumer demand for ground beef.
While plant-based alternatives once dominated headlines, new research shows a decline in vegetarianism and a surge in consumer willingness to pay for nutrient-dense beef.
Despite a historic 15% Prime grade achievement, heavier carcass weights and excess backfat are creating new hurdles for the Certified Angus Beef brand.
A 75-year low in U.S. inventory and restricted Mexican imports are tightening supplies. As grilling season nears, strong demand and record cash trades continue to propel the market despite geopolitical tensions.
Six initial grantees selected for the newly formed initiative, helping beef ranchers support wildlife, improve soil health and conserve water.
The three-week strike at the JBS Greeley, Colo., plant is set to end Monday as union workers remain united to secure a fair contract.
A new reciprocal trade agreement with Ecuador is set to transform a minimal market into a promising opportunity for U.S. beef and pork producers.
Senators Grassley and Smith introduce bipartisan legislation to study the economic impact of concentration in the livestock industry.
Joe Don Eilers shares how BQA principles drive consumer confidence and “mouthwatering” results for the food service giant.
After a federal appeals court ruling, Florida’s ban on cultivated meat remains in place, dealing a blow to the industry and reinforcing protections for livestock producers.
As the Choice beef cutout nears the $400 mark, analysts eye supply chain disruptions and shifting consumer habits.
Thousands of union workers at the JBS Greeley, Colo., plant went on strike Monday calling for higher wages, safer working conditions and respect on the job.
Texas rancher Meredith Ellis shares how she combines landscape architecture with science-informed stewardship to advance the future of sustainable beef.
Democrats plans to introduce a bill that would split meat processing operations and scrutinize foreign ownership.