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Beef Is Now A High Stakes Gamble
published: May 2nd 2011 by: Harold Harpster source: Nebraska Farmer
For those growing up with a $50 fed market (or less) and $1.50 corn, today's beef numbers are mind boggling! And they may be the only ones who can afford to play beef's gambling game. At this writing, high-quality fat cattle are selling above $1....
Beef And Trade Create Job-Growing Team
published: May 2nd 2011 source: KVRN
Texas Representative Kevin Brady wants people to have real conversations about the impact of international trade on the American cattle industry - as this week is World Trade Week and this month is American Beef Month....
Hide Color And End-Product Value
published: April 25th 2011 source: CAB
Animal scientist Ty Lawrence knows that it’s what’s under the hide that counts. The West Texas A&M researcher was in a beef packing plant one night when he had a revelation: “I’m looking down the stun line and the cattle that were coming toward me were a Heinz 57 mix of hide colors,” he says....
Cattle Markets Normally Affected By Seasonality, This Year Maybe Not
published: April 1st 2011 source: Cheyenne Star
Historically, seasonal cattle price patterns have been one of the most reliable tendencies in cattle markets. This is particularly true in a stable market environment. However, the market is anything but stable now and that means that normal price seasonality may not mean much this year....
U.S. Beef Prices Advance As Global Buying Increases
published: March 24th 2011 by: Bob Burgdorfer source: Reuters
The ongoing rise in beef prices has surprised analysts and economists, who say better-than-expected exports to such places as South Korea and Mexico are driving the increases. Choice-grade beef, the grade preferred by restaurants, cookout enthusiasts, and importers, averaged $189....
Adding Value To Calves Adds Money
published: March 22nd 2011 by: Darrell Peel source: Oklahoma State University Extension
A total of 7,537 Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) calves were sold at ten value-added sales this past fall held at seven different Oklahoma livestock markets. The calves were sold in 851 lots from 177 producers for an average lot size of 9 head/lot....
Japan Earthquake Could Have Effect On Beef And Grain Exports
published: March 17th 2011 by: Robert Burns source: AgriLife Communications
The Japanese earthquake could have a large effect on U.S. grain and beef exports, but likely will have only a minor effect — if any — on cotton prices, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service economists....
Modest Expansion In Cow Numbers Possible In 2011
published: March 15th 2011 by: Darrell Peel source: Oklahoma State University Extension
The much anticipated USDA Cattle report confirmed that the beef industry is beginning 2011 with a small cow herd, limited replacement heifers and even tighter feeder supplies. The beef cow herd decreased 1....
Beef Exports Hit Two Year High
published: January 15th 2011 source: USMEF
November exports of U.S. pork and beef reached their highest monthly volumes in more than two years, according to results compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports totaled 177,203 metric tons valued at $443....
Shrinking Cow Numbers
published: January 10th 2011 by: Barry Shlachter source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
The biggest cattle state is seeing its herd shrink. Fewer Angus, Brahman and cross-bred calves dot the wide open spaces of Texas. Since 1995, the state's beef cow inventory has shrunk 12.8 percent, from 5....
High Cow Harvest Rates Affecting Market Prices
published: January 3rd 2011 by: Stu Ellis source: University of Illinois Extension
Here is a puzzle for you. Take a large number of Canadian cattle entering the US. Add in a dismal wheat crop that provides poor winter pasture. Blend that with $5.50 corn prices. Can you find anyone smiling in this picture? Ironically, the scenario is not as bad as those facts would seem....
Superior Says They Can Survive Eastern Debt
published: December 23rd 2010 by: Katie Micik source: DTN
Superior Livestock's general manager said the company is lucky that it's going to be able to withstand the more than $19 million shortfall it faces due to Eastern Livestock Company's collapse. Superior Livestock, an online and satellite cattle auction service, is the largest petitioning creditor in the involuntary bankruptcy proceedings against Eastern Livestock....
Ranchers Wait For Money
published: December 20th 2010 by: Betsy Blaney source: Associated Press
LUBBOCK - The collapse of a Midwest cattle brokerage company that owes hundreds of ranchers as much as $130 million could result in some going under and has others wondering if regulatory changes are needed to prevent similar swindles in the future....
Strong Demand For Beef Worldwide Keeps Prices Strong
published: November 26th 2010 source: KTIC
Strong demand for US beef across the world is one reason cattle prices are staying strong. Robert Fountain with the Beef Checkoff says we are sending many of our beef products into Mexico, Europe and Southeast Asia....
Antitrust Rule Questionable For Cattle Industry
published: November 15th 2010 by: Steve Pair source: Amarillo Connect
AMARILLO,TEXAS -- Around 30 percent of all fed beef that is consumed in the United States is raised in the Texas Panhandle. Regulatory changes proposed in Washington DC could have a big impact on every aspect of the beef industry, including those who eat it....
Cattle Prices Strong And Feed Prices Increasing
published: October 20th 2010 by: Chris Hurt source: Purdue University Extension
The cattle industry is ready to set records for high prices this year and next, said Purdue University Extension economist Chris Hurt. "Although this is positive news for finished cattle prices, calves and feeder cattle still face the price-depressing burden of high feed costs....
American Hereford Association releases heifer calving rate EPD
published: October 15th 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American Hereford Association (AHA) re-leased its first heifer calving rate (HCR) expected progeny differences (EPDs) in late July. Using Whole Herd Total Perfor-mance Records (TPR™) data submitted by AHA members since 2001, these values show genetic differences in Hereford sires for the likelihood of their daughters to calve as heifers....
Preparing Cattle For Sale Day
published: October 13th 2010 by: Merridee Wells source: Simbrah World
LaMuneca Cattle Company’s, Carlos Guerra said it best, “In life we never have a second chance to make a first impression!” With this mantra in mind, cattlemen interested in marketing their purebred stock to other breeders need to always be mindful of this statement....
Livestock A Better Bet Than Crops Ahead
published: September 21st 2010 source: Agrimoney.com
Livestock look a better bet than crops over the next year, despite a "constructive" outlook for corn, Goldman Sachs has said, forecasting that live cattle prices will average more than $1 a pound for at least the next year....
Ultrasound for small herds
published: September 3rd 2010 by: CUP Lab
Everything from agriculture to the competitive business world is experiencing vertical integration to some degree. While economies of scale seem to win out in many cases, the beef industry should not try to act like Wal-Mart....
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