Retail Beef
With tight supplies and a strong demand, cull cow prices continue to set records.
The consequences of reduced cow slaughter is a reduced U.S. supply of lean grinding beef, which leads to sourcing beef through imports.
New facility reinforces Walmart’s commitment to building a more resilient, transparent and efficient supply chain for Angus beef — helping Walmart provide quality beef options that meet demand and bring tremendous value to customers across the Midwest.
Workers at Tyson’s Amarillo beef processing plant want a fair contract demanding better wages and improved benefits.
Two studies illuminate food prices for the holiday barbecue season.
Consumers want transparency about how beef is raised. They care about the eating experience, nutrition and animal welfare, and they are increasingly interested in online shopping and diverse protein options.
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.
One of the oldest U.S. Wagyu breeders, the Reeves family from Washington has been raising Wagyu since the 1990s.
At a time when beef packing plants are in the red, Cargill stays committed to the beef industry, investing in plant technology and efficiency.
While the current market is solid evidence for the demand outlook, the weeks beyond the Memorial Day weekend through the 4th of July will be the critical time for assessing long-term strength of beef demand.
Live cattle futures continue to ignore the strength in spot cash trade with a sharp downside correction last Wednesday, extending into Thursday, pulling $5/cwt.
A company’s population is a factor affecting its beef trade. Population and per capita consumption drives total beef consumption.
The move could improve the outlook for beef exports to China, which has upped its spending on Australian beef during the past two months.
Farmshare helps connect producers more directly with end buyers in the market by way of independent processing facilities.
With four companies controlling 85% of the beef market and 67% of pork, four U.S. senators are seeking to beef up enforcement of anticompetitive practices in the meatpacking industry.
There’s no question the U.S. public likes meat. That’s critical to purchasing decisions, says K-State’s Glynn Tonsor. But the reality is consumers must have the financial ability to pay for it.
The retail meat industry sold 500 million more packages in 2024 than they did in 2023. Of that 500 million-package growth, 62% was driven by millennials.
The Power of Meat report released on March 24 reveals some major wins for the livestock and poultry industry.
New program offers two options for Wagyu beef producers — certified meat program and process verified program.
Total beef cattle harvest last week was up 12,000 head from the prior week at 578,000 head, 6,000 head fewer than the same week last year.
Greater Omaha Packing Co. announces new program to certify Hereford-sired finished cattle.
In the last two weeks the average weekly fed cattle harvest total has been 480,000 head, a total reduction of 30,000 head (-3%) over the two-week span compared to a year ago.
A recommendation to reduce, limit or avoid nutrient dense products like meat and poultry will have significant unintended nutritional consequences across all life stages, especially in those subpopulations of concern.
Export values for beef climbed 5% from 2023 despite a slight decrease in volume, due to record high unit prices.
With the prospects for tight cattle numbers over the next 2 to 3 years, the importance of consumer demand will be critical.
Profit margins of importers have become tightened, but consumers do not show signs of backing off U.S. red meat purchases.
“It’s unlikely that changes in tariffs will impact prices headed into the Super Bowl, however, we’ll see how it plays out in the coming weeks,” Dr. Michael Swanson says.
Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures prices have been forced higher as Live Cattle contracts had been lagging negotiated values until recent days.
In a letter to President Trump, the Meat Institute provided strategies to reduce burdensome regulations and address meat prices for consumers.
From ranching to feeding cattle to selling direct-to-consumer and owning a local beef locker, CJ and Calli Thorne view risks as opportunities for growth.