Posts by CAB Cattle Crew :

Amarillo or bust: Part one

Date: Nov 30 2016

| Blog

Cattle buyers at the Amarillo Livestock Auction on Nov. 14 were in for a surprise when 25 international guests walked in and crowded along the back wall just after noon.

Apply now for beef scholarships

Date: Nov 16 2016

| About the brand & News Release

Each year the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) Colvin Fund gives away thousands in scholarship dollars to students looking to make a difference in the beef community. The annual Colvin Scholarship awards recognize Louis M. “Mick” Colvin, co-founder and executive director of the CAB brand for 21 years. After he retired in 1999, CAB established the fund to carry on his legacy of making dreams a reality and inspiring others to be their best.

100% or better

Date: Nov 01 2016

| Big Thinkers & Blog

Though few and far between, there are still places in our great country where cell phone service can’t be found and you need an old-fashioned paper map to find your way.

Dreamers with endurance

Date: Oct 25 2016

| About the brand & Blog

It’s one thing to dream when there’s a lot to gain and you’re holding a good hand, another when the person across the table is the one with the winning streak.

Meeting of the Minds

Date: Oct 21 2016

| Big Thinkers & Blog

More often than not, my travels take me to the places where the cattle roam, rather that the spots where the steaks are served.

Meat is about trust, author says

Date: Oct 12 2016

| News Release & Research

Imagine living when there was no supermarket or grocery store where you could buy food, having to grow just about everything your family needs. That could be any rural area in the country a couple hundred years ago.

A different breed of stars

Date: Sep 26 2016

| Big Thinkers & Consumer Connection & News Release

“Five Star Land & Livestock” the barn reads. The curious eyes that travel 30 miles south of Sacramento to the Wilton, Calif., ranch meet the name that started it all. “Do you think it’s too bright?” Abbie Nelson asks of the chosen shade of new red paint that surrounds the white block letters of text. It’s just right, but even so it will surely fade under the California sun.

How the beef value chain works

Date: Sep 24 2016

| Cattle Markets & News Release

When cattle prices erratically head lower, it’s easy to take issue with reports of higher packer margins or retail beef prices that still seem relatively high. But in a volatile market, the segments along beef’s supply chain often see much above- or below-average returns.