Meat
The numbers show year-over-year increases in October for beef and pork exports positioned to set annual value and value records in 2024.
Calf and feeder cattle prices have been much more active in the past three weeks with two market-moving events, including precipitation in the central states and the temporary closure of the southern border due to screwworms.
A free trade agreement with the U.S. that could fuel momentum for U.S. red meat in a broader region of Africa.
With increased access to the internet and more information than anyone can consume; the public continues to ask more questions about meat production and how it fits into their lives and society.
For the past 40 years, we’ve heard an ongoing less meat equals better health. The pragmatic evidence doesn’t support that claim.
K-State placed high team in several categories and had four individual top 10 placers.
Japan, South Korea, China/Hong Kong ranked as top three export markets for beef, which was just 2.9 over last year in September.
New Officers elected at Strategic Planning Conference Nov. 6-8.
Beef is a nutritional powerhouse! As beef producers, we can take pride in the fact that beef cattle can convert plant fiber into beef.
U.S. Beef and Pork were on the world stage at the SIAL Paris food trade shows.
Automation in packing plants is most frequently trying to solve challenges related to manual labor, process efficiency, product quality and food safety.
New facility aims to advance, support and communicate continuous improvement of livestock production, economic vitality and environmental stewardship, as well help collaboration between all livestock and agriculture industry groups.
These recommendations put some of the most vulnerable at risk for nutrient gaps, especially older Americans, adolescent girls, and women of child-bearing age.
Florida, Alabama, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan and Nebraska have all made news headlines this year in regards to cultivated meat legislation.
Researchers explore interactive effects of guy microbiomes, fatty acids and muscle to promote better health.
U.S. Meat Export Federation announces new records for volume and value for pork exports will be achieved in 2024. While not as strong, beef exports are holding their own, led by Mexico purchases.
August numbers reveal exports of U.S. pork increased year-over-year and U.S. beef exports were below year-ago levels, according to USDA data.
These actions are part of the Biden/Harris administration’s efforts to open new markets for farmers, provide more competitive choices, lower food costs for consumers and support small businesses and family farms
The packing industry is much more complicated than a plant’s slaughter capacity alone. Capacity, economies of scale, labor, and debt are all critical to financial success.
USMEF issued a statement on Colombia fully reopening to U.S. beef, which had been restricted since April due to H5N1 detected in dairy cows.
More than $325 million total investment in 74 independent meat and poultry processing projects already strengthening food supply chain, creating new jobs and supporting American farmers.
The delegation learned quality matters more than price in the Japanese market, which is a characteristic that sets the standard for U.S. pork and beef production.
Sierra Jepsen operates a traveling butcher school to help ranchers and meat locker owners develop meat processing skills.
Current supply metrics have boosted the value of Select carcasses as a reflection of less lean trim with lower cull cow volume. Fed cattle sector still finds highest return as carcass quality increases.
Importers learned about the attributes of U.S. beef and pork, new techniques for processing and safeguards in the industry.
The biggest impact of beef x dairy production is the blurring of the historical demarcation between beef and dairy sectors in the U.S.
Burgundy Pasture Beef shares tips to optimize sustainable beef marketing from ranch to fork -- a task that, for many, requires both nuance and diligence to ensure profitability.
When discussing imports, it’s important to remember consumer demand is the difference maker. Consumers are the business.
June exports of beef reached highest in two years. Pork exports were lower, they exceeded value from 2023.
A look beyond last week’s headline news surrounding the sell-off in both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures.