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Does feeding whole soybeans to growing or finishing cattle make economic sense?
Nearly two dozen new businesses argue they have claim to join in the suit that alleges Kane Beef owes millions to comply with the Packers and Stockyards Act.
The September record for cattle on feed was set after increasing 5.6% year-over-year and reaching more than 11.1 million head. This is the fourth month straight a monthly record has been set.
Is saving the jungle also better for business?
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says an updated study quantifies the value red meat exports deliver to U.S. corn producers.
After a software error caused beef carcasses to be inaccurately reported for grades and weights, JBS is a paying a fine and reimbursing producers who were impacted.
In a partnership to source beef focusing on standards for animal welfare, food safety, antibiotic use and environmental sustainability, Wendy’s Co. has announced it will partner with Progressive Beef .
After higher prices to start the new year, feeder cattle sold uneven at auction this week amid heavy supplies.
A softer cash fed cattle market leaves cattlemen wondering if the spring highs are in for 2019.
The south Texas beef packer formerly known as Kane Beef has reopened under the name of STX Beef.
The USDA has released new cattle on feed numbers. It is still playing catch up following the partial government shutdown.
Following the shutdown, fundamental information is slowly returning to normal. The February Cattle on Feed report was released last Friday, with the March report scheduled for its normal date of March 22.
A court-appointed investigator is counting cattle and identifying owners in a multi-million dollar South Dakota foreclosure case.
USDA’s cattle on feed report released Friday found 11.7 million cattle in feedlots on January 1.
The sale of Kane Beef is scheduled to close Feb. 22, 2019, and operations are expected to resume “as soon as practical,” the new owner says.
Cattle on Feed estimates for April 1, 2019, were 2% higher than the same month a year ago.
Aaron Ogren, 30, of Exeter, Nebraska, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot.
44 Farms, Mc6 Cattle Feeders, Creekstone Farms and FPL Foods are all coming together with Walmart to deliver Angus beef to consumers.
After more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot in Nebraska, the cattle feeder who was responsible for the animals’ care has pleaded not guilty to 40 charges he faces in the alleged livestock neglect case.
A feedlot operator in Nebraska who has been linked to more than 200 cattle dying from neglect has been charged with more crimes in the case.
Once a stockman is hired and gets good at their job, it’s hard to keep them because of the low pay and long workdays. For every rural stock person available, there are two job openings.
Valley Oaks Steak Company, Lone Jack, MO, announced Monday it was closing operations immediately after a lengthy battle seeking permission from the state to expand operations.
The fire at Tyson’s beef plant was much like throwing a rock into a pond resulting in a big initial splash and ripple effects spreading in all directions. The initial splash included a dramatic set of market reactions.
Starting calves can be as much art as science, which explains why some stocker operators and feedlots have more success than others.
Mars says a miscommunication with a subcontractor led to a defective batch of its Skittles, reportedly on their way to becoming cattle feed, ending up scattered across a highway.
Winter weather could continue to help drive cattle prices higher.
Fed cattle led the parade with cash prices $3 to $4 per cwt higher.
Feedlot marketings were up 16.6% in November, while placements rose 15%.
The Fed Cattle Exchange is helping the beef industry by delivering another data point for price discovery through an online live cattle auction.