Date: Jun 22 2012
Cattle Markets & News ReleaseBlack-hided. It’s the initial requirement for more than 80 beef brands certified by USDA.
That also means it’s the first limiting factor for supply of programs like the largest and longest-running of those: the Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) brand.
Date: Jun 22 2012
Canada & Cattle Markets & News ReleaseCow-calf ranchers can’t control weather and markets, but price signals guide something that can be controlled: herd genetics.
Date: Jun 05 2012
Cattle Markets & Grid Marketing & News ReleaseCommodity cattle are priced by weight class, sex or average carcass grade, but some are worth a lot more or less.
Date: Mar 27 2012
Cattle Markets & Consumer ConnectionThis bodes well for CAB® production, which continues up as well; acceptance rate improved over previous week to reach 24.9%.
Date: Mar 23 2012
Cattle Markets & News ReleaseCinch up that seatbelt. This cattle market madness is only going to get more dramatic. You may think you’ve been on a rollercoaster ride, but Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University (OSU) ag economist, shared data at a recent field day that could wow the most seasoned thrill seeker.
Date: Mar 19 2012
Cattle Markets & News ReleaseCharting a course in the beef industry means acting on market signals and being ready for the reactions to those actions. “The message of consumer demand is more complicated than it has ever been,” John Stika said at the Kansas State University Cattlemen’s Day earlier this month.
Date: Mar 06 2012
Cattle Markets & Consumer ConnectionFederally Inspected slaughter made a high-water mark for this year at 621,000, the largest harvest since the second week of December.
Date: Mar 02 2012
Blog & Cattle MarketsMyth—Feeders just pay their target price for cattle, whether they’re worth more or not.
Date: Feb 29 2012
Cattle Markets & Grid Marketing & News Release & Premium PotentialIn most investment situations, you get a chance to evaluate the risk and rewards, do some research and make an informed decision. But when cattle pass through the sale barn in 30-second intervals, it’s not always easy for buyers to base decisions on anything more than appearance.
Date: Feb 28 2012
Blog & Cattle Markets & Consumer ConnectionIn fact, certification rates have been steadily improving since the first of the year to reach 25.2%. Just in one week, the jump accounted for an additional 5,000 head compared to the week before.
