Date: Sep 23 2011
| News ReleaseCorn is high. Logically, that means feeders will sell cattle lighter with fewer days on feed, right? Not exactly. That’s what Shawn Walter, Professional Cattle Consultants (PCC), told attendees at the recent Feeding Quality Forum.
Date: Sep 19 2011
| News ReleaseThe leading Angus brand has increased the number of pounds sold every year since 2005, but does that really mean demand for the product is soaring? Economists said there was not enough information to tell.
Date: Sep 19 2011
| BlogAs the breed has increased its growth traits, people are starting to notice that they’re not just a maternal/carcass option. Many of those Angus cattle pair that with growth and efficiency.
Date: Sep 12 2011
| MythbustersWe don’t have satellite or cable at our house and I just got a Smartphone a couple months ago. Now with those two insights, you can probably deduce that I’m not necessarily an early adopter of technology. But I must note that I’m not against it. No sir-ee! Anything that makes my life easier, enables […]
Date: Sep 09 2011
| News ReleaseYou don’t hear of too many September graduations. But then again, there aren’t that many MBA programs that consist of ranch visits, meats labs and sales sessions. Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) launched its Master’s of Brand Advantages program in late 2010 and the first class will receive their degrees at the company’s annual conference in Sunriver, Ore., later this month. The second class is in progress.
Date: Sep 07 2011
| News ReleaseIf there was ever a good news/bad news story in the cattle feeding industry, this year is a classic example. Market analyst Dan Basse, AgResource Company, warned cattle feeders of continued upward pressure on input prices while also pointing out the “bright spots” of increasing exports and high cattle prices. Basse spoke at the Feeding Quality Forum in Omaha, Neb., and Garden City, Kan., last month.
Date: Sep 05 2011
| BlogI will be enjoying a pretty laid back vacation day with my family, probably catching up on both housework and lawn work, capping it off by grilling out. But as I celebrate with a simple meal, I’ll take a moment to think about all the hours of hard work it took to bring it to […]
Date: Aug 29 2011
| MythbustersMyth—High beef prices=guaranteed profit for cattlemen and women.
Fact—High beef prices=hopefully enough money to cover all the rising input prices.
Date: Aug 22 2011
| Blog & Consumer ConnectionSometimes I feel like all we think about is pounds. And why not? Calves and fed cattle are always marketed with some element of weight
Date: Aug 15 2011
| BlogMyth—As long as they’re black, it doesn’t matter how much Angus-influence they have. They’ll grade just the same.
