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USDA’s January Cattle on Feed report said December placements were down 0.8% while marketings were up 1.1%.
Beef exports gain momentum in most Asian markets, but decline continues in Japan.
An increasing amount of consumers want to know more about their food and are looking for local products. Beef producers have started to catch onto that trend and are seeing success in starting their own branded beef programs.
Safety protocols in place during processing and tips for ground meat safety in the home.
Most analysts and producers would say that feeder cattle and finished cattle have been somewhat undervalued the past several weeks which is likely the leading factor of prices making a small resurgence.
About 50% of the red meat we eat is in the form of hamburger.
Retailers are not heavily promoting beef at this time and will likely put more of their efforts into turkey and ham the next several weeks.
New research from K-State suggests consumers may prefer beef enhanced by important omega-3 fatty acids.
Cash cattle prices took a drubbing this week with fed cattle prices $4 to $5 lower at $144 to $145 per cwt. Dressed sales were reported $4 to $6 lower at $228 per cwt.
The up and down stock market looks to impact beef demand.
A Consumer Reports study released yesterday includes misleading information that could increase consumer confusion about food safety heading into the Labor Day weekend, say beef safety experts.
Prices are expected to moderate on calves this fall which means a lower upfront investment when purchasing calves this year relative to one year ago.
This month’s cattle on feed report noted 2.6% more cattle in 1,000 head capacity feedlots than last August 1.
Officials are working to help Denison, Iowa cope with the closing of a Tyson Foods plant there that employed about 400 people.
Consumer demand for livestock products continues to be important in determining the pressure on livestock prices in the coming months.
The summer months have resulted in softer prices for wholesale beef, finished cattle, feeder cattle, calves and slaughter cows.
The semiannual cattle inventory report from USDA confirmed that beef cow expansion is continuing.
Beef and fed cattle prices drop from last week.
Beef imports are up, while exports have fallen.
Live cattle prices were up $2 to $3 from the previous week.
Cattle prices fall, while beef prices improve.
Grilling season tends to bring on high beef prices, and this May was record breaker.
An agreement between two Kentucky processors and a large food distributor is opening up a much-needed market for Appalachian beef cattle.
New labels and cooking instructions will give consumers information they need to safely enjoy these products.
Cattle prices are up from last week, but aren’t as strong as earlier prices this year.
The May WASDE gave its first forecast of 2016 beef production and prices.
Though down slightly from February 2015, the value of U.S. beef exports in March -- at $527.3 million in -- was up 2 percent year-on-year.