Feedyard
The USDA-AMS is seeking public input on possible revisions to the U.S. Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef to adjust for recent improvements and trends in animal raising and feeding.
Possible record corn crops are a good sign for beef producers.
Increased heifer retention is having an impact both on the fed cattle market and at the packer.
Both the fed cattle and beef cutout markets have taken a slight downturn, but things should turn around and head back towards record highs.
Researchers examine how temperament of cattle could affect their immune function and carcass merit.
Pasture values are increasing at a faster rate than cropland. The trend could continue with on-going profitability in the cattle market.
Beef costs are poised to rise further as feeder-cattle futures climbed to cap the longest rally in 37 years amid mounting U.S. supply concerns.
Pastures are in better condition this summer than anytime in past 10 years, that’s a good sign for herd rebuilding.
The cattle markets are on a slight decline, but it’s still better than last year.
Beef prices have yet to find a price ceiling this year as new records continued to be broken.
The cattle markets have hit the brakes a bit as the peak of grilling season arrives.
After running uphill for three consecutive months, stocker and feeder markets fell lower amid light receipts.
Boxed beef cutout prices set all-time highs this past week.
Consumer demand has continued to push the beef markets to new levels.
Broad industry coalition asks Congress to prevent WTO non-compliance on Country of Origin Labeling.
The fed cattle and beef markets are seeing unprecedented prices, especially for this time in the year.
Cash cattle prices took out highs set back in March this week, a feat few expect from a June market.
The number of cattle entering feedlots is down 1.6% compared to last year at 10.59 million head on June 1.
Fewer cattle and higher prices are a continuing trend with the Cattle on Feed Report.
All areas of the beef industry continue to see higher price gains.
This past week was one for the record books in the futures market.
U.S. beef prices are up 74% since 2009 to the highest on record, after a seven-year decline in the herd left the fewest cattle in at least six decades.
The cash-led bull market continues, with both fed cattle and feeder cattle posting sharp gains. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures also recorded advances, but still trail cash bids.
Green Plains Inc. announced today that is has acquired the assets of Supreme Cattle Feeders from Agri Beef Co.
How does management in the stocker phase affect feedlot and carcass performance?
The feeder cattle market is on the rise while exports continue to hold strong.
Domestic market growth could be coming to a standstill.
Feeder cattle are losing leverage thanks to large seasonal influx, but margins are still holding.