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North Dakota Company Recalls 2,664 Pounds of Beef Franks

A North Dakota company has recalled more than a ton of beef franks due to misbranding.

New South Dakota Company Launches Grass-Fed Beef Effort

NuAgra, a Brookings, S.D. based company, has begun selling grass-fed South Dakota beef directly to households throughout the United States — and the company's beef starts out in central South Dakota.

Fire Hits Cargill's Dodge City, Kan. Plant

The Cargill beef packing plant in Dodge City, Kan. was back in full production by the end of last week following a fire in the kill floor area.

K-State Researcher Provides Update on Major E. Coli Study in Beef

Less than two years into a sweeping five-year study focused on prevention of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in beef, researchers at Kansas State University and elsewhere are making progress on several fronts.

ABC Asks Judge to Throw Out 'Pink Slime' Lawsuit

A lawyer for ABC on Tuesday asked a circuit judge to throw out a defamation lawsuit related to its coverage of a meat product called lean, finely textured beef, which critics have dubbed "pink slime."

Merck Animal Health Shares Progress on Zilmax

During the last 90 days, Merck Animal Health, with the input and oversight of its Advisory Board, has worked to implement its Five-Step Plan to Ensuring Responsible Beef and has made considerable progress.

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Beef Processing Company Expanding in Kansas

A Kansas meat-packing company has announced plans to expand its operation in south-central Kansas.

Wisconsin Beef Company Bids for Idled South Dakota Plant

A Green Bay, Wis.-based beef processing company has submitted the minimum $12.75 million bid for an idled South Dakota plant, according to court paperwork filed Wednesday.

Missouri Processor Recalls 1,450 Pounds of Meat

State agriculture officials say about 1,450 pounds of possibly contaminated beef and pork products have been returned to a southwest Missouri processor.

New Slaughterhouse Opening in Northwest Nebraska

New owners are opening a new slaughterhouse operation inside a former kosher beef slaughterhouse in northwest Nebraska.

Idaho Feedlot Appeals Order to Pay Nearly $1M

A south-central Idaho company is appealing a ruling in bankruptcy court saying it must pay nearly $1 million after breaching a cattle-feeding contract.

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Settlement Reached in California Slaughterhouse Probe

Several California slaughterhouses and meat-packing facilities have agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement after allegations of inhumane treatment at their facilities led to a massive beef recall.

Northern Beef: More Than Half of $1M Grant Diverted

More than half of a $1 million South Dakota grant given to Northern Beef Packers to cover construction and equipment costs was improperly diverted to pay immigration loan monitoring fees, state officials said Friday.

Bidders Qualifying for Beef Plant Auction

Potential buyers of an idled, bankrupt South Dakota beef plant have until Friday to apply to become qualified bidders for the upcoming auction.

Some EB-5 Investments Transferred to Beef Plant

More than two dozen foreigners who took part in an investment-for-green-cards immigration program had their $500,000 contributions transferred to a South Dakota beef plant after initially committing their funds for other projects, according to state records.

Cargill to Label Meat After 'Pink Slime' Uproar

Cargill Inc. says it will start labeling beef products that contain "finely textured beef," following last year's public outcry over the use of "pink slime."

California Men Admit Roles in Kansas Cargo Theft Case

Two California men have admitted their part in the attempted theft of beef from a Kansas slaughterhouse. Prosecutors say the case exemplifies a relatively new form of identity theft in which suspects pose as a legitimate trucking firm to steal cargo.

Feds Looking into South Dakota Beef Plant

Federal authorities are investigating the finances of an idled beef plant and a federal immigration program that supplied much of its funding, two former chief players in the company told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Fed Cattle Hit Record Highs for Two Consecutive Weeks
Fed Cattle Hit Record Highs for Two Consecutive Weeks

Cash fed cattle prices eclipsed last week’s all-time record by posting gains of $3 to $4 per hundredweight this week.

Attorneys Seek $12.75M Minimum bid for Beef Plant

Attorneys have asked that a minimum bid of $12.75 million be set for an idled South Dakota beef packing plant at an auction scheduled for Dec. 5.

Northern Beef Worker Claims Company didn't Give Notice

A man laid off by Northern Beef Packers in Aberdeen, S.D., has filed a class-action lawsuit against the plant that has filed for bankruptcy.

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Cattle on Feed Down 6 Percent, Cow Herd Continues to Contract

Cattle on Feed placements are lower, prices steady to higher; while increases in cow slaughter means the breeding herd is still contracting.

Merck Suspends Zilmax While Under Investigation

Merck Animal Heath will suspend sales of Zilmax in the U.S. and Canada, while the beta-agnostic feed additive is under additional scientific audit after Tyson issued a ban on purchasing Zilmax-fed cattle.

NCBA Statement on the Merck Animal Health Five-Step Plan to Ensure Responsible Beef

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association comments on Merck Animal Health's response to Tyson's ban of Zilmax-fed cattle.

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Beef Economist Says Beef Demand This Summer is Key

Fed cattle markets are most concerned now with current beef production and movement of animals through the feedlots this summer and fall.

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Cattle on Feed Report Bearish as Placements Go Higher

Friday's cattle on feed report was a bit bearish as placements were higher than pre-release trade estimates and marketings were lower.

Canadian Beef Recall Expanded in U.S.

A large Canadian beef recall has spread to several hundred U.S. supermarkets.

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Texas Company Turns Commodities Culinary

When a plain old burger or taco won't do, restaurants and retailers look to businesses that can take the plain and make it unique.

Meat Industry Launches Campaign to Combat Top Meat Myths

The “Meat MythCrushers” campaign is an effort to crush some of the more popular myths associated today with meat and poultry.

Slightly Positive Cattle Reports

Steve Kay, of Cattle Buyer''s Weekly, says today's reports can be regarded as slighly positive.