A “gastronaut” in town
Date: Jan 25 2016
Blog & Consumer ConnectionJeremy Umansky may have coined the term “gastronaut” himself but he fits it to a tee.
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Yesterday’s youth, tomorrow’s leaders
Date: Jan 22 2016
BlogIt’s an interesting thing being young. There’s much to see and learn and decipher, and sometimes it can be as challenging as it is exciting.
Following the Calves: The herd-changer
Date: Jan 20 2016
Blog & WeaningOn a 10-degree morning in central Nebraska, Virginia Evert may ask herself why her fitness routine involves bucket feeding heifers rather than working out in a gym.
Our fifth blogiversary
Date: Dec 28 2015
About the brand & BlogThis time five years ago, former Black Ink teammate Laura Nelson was finalizing plans to launch the supply development department’s blog — the one you’re reading now.
Every number has a story: 1%
Date: Nov 30 2015
Blog & Consumer ConnectionWhat does a 1% increase in our CAB acceptance rate (or the percentage of cattle evaluated for our brand that earn the stamp) mean?
Every number has a story: 36.8 million
Date: Nov 29 2015
Blog & Consumer Connection36.8 million
That’s how many pounds of CAB product sold through our retail division in October 2015. That’s an 8.4 million pound (29.5%) increase compared to October 2014.
Every number has a story: 35th
Date: Nov 28 2015
Blog & EPDsIn the Angus Main Sire Summary last summer, more than 50 bulls made the top 35th percentile for the combination of Weaning Weight, Scrotal Circumference, CE Maternal, Heifer Pregnancy, $W and Marbling EPD.
Every number has a story: 7 hours
Date: Nov 27 2015
Blog & Consumer Connection7 hours.
That’s how long it takes the 17,500 Certified Angus Beef brand partners around the world to sell 1 million lbs. of product.
Every number has a story: $4.52
Date: Nov 26 2015
Blog & Consumer ConnectionBut we’re up against more than just tradition as illustrated by $4.54.
That’s the 2015 year-to-date difference in the retail price per pound of turkey versus beef.
Every number has a story: 40%
Date: Nov 25 2015
Blog & Consumer ConnectionCertified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand marinated fajita meat led the way again, he said, growing by almost 40%.