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Market swings and heavy lifting ahead for cutout values.
A look at how the beef industry is changing to fit consumer demand with fewer numbers.
Could demand be consumer be decreasing and that’s why the cutout has been decreasing? One data series that offers valuable insight into the intersection of beef supply and demand is the cutout value.
Investing in plant technology and efficiency, Cargill will cease harvest for 10 days at its Fort Morgan plant starting Oct. 3.
The 2025 State of the Beef Industry Report summarizes optimism prevails yet challenges persist in today’s beef industry.
Success in beef production is about building long-term partnerships and focusing on controllable factors. Through collaboration, all segments of the supply chain can work together to improve beef quality and consistency.
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Reviewing the successes and challenges of the first-of-its-kind grid premiums based on genetic merit data.
Market analysts agree there are only a handful of factors that could slow down or stop the incredible rally in the cattle market.
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Market analysts attribute the strong beef demand to several factors including the consumer craze for protein.
Technology, genetics and market signals must align to drive meaningful improvements in beef production. Meat scientist Dale Woerner says the industry needs to move from simply measuring weight to understanding the true composition and efficiency of cattle.
Increasing carcass size, global methane research and beef on dairy were some of the key topics discussed during the 2025 BIF Symposium.
At a time when beef packing plants are in the red, Cargill stays committed to the beef industry, investing in plant technology and efficiency.
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Fundamental supply and demand have taken control of spot fed cattle values over April Live Cattle futures lows.
Farmshare helps connect producers more directly with end buyers in the market by way of independent processing facilities.
The antitrust class-action lawsuit alleging America’s largest beef packers conspired to fix cattle prices has been dismissed by a federal judge in Minnesota.
Automation in packing plants is most frequently trying to solve challenges related to manual labor, process efficiency, product quality and food safety.
Working off a big trade the previous week and slowed production, packers were reluctant to purchase cattle but the futures market took a dip and buyers stepped in at steady money and gathered inventory.
Eight beef packing projects are in various stages of completion that could add 10% to total industry capacity; is it needed? What potential headwinds might these ventures face?
USDA issued a proposed rulemaking on Monday that would effectively close the “Product of the U.S.A.” loophole that has been in effect since the repeal of COOL in 2015.
A federal ban on price gouging does not address the real causes of inflation, says Meat Institute President and CEO, Julie Anna Potts.
Cattle feeding margins declined last week with a rollback in cash prices. Calf producers remain in the driver’s seat with tight supplies and no expansion in sight. Pork breakevens are the lowest in four years.
Margin pressure continues to challenge beef packers. That’ll inevitably lead to less capacity in due time. And that’ll likely mean some long-run ramifications for the business.
Recession fears brought volatility to all markets early last week and offered packers leverage to reduce their bids.
Beef packers were forced to pay up to acquire inventory last week and the result was a boost to feedyard profits and increasing packer losses. Pork prices and margins saw little change.
Last week saw a continuation of cattle drifting North to their final destination helping tighten the North-South price spread.
While wholesale beef values have declined recently, price movement within boxed beef products reflect the unusual environment in today’s cattle and beef markets.