Prices rise for a reason
Date: Mar 26 2012
Blog & Consumer ConnectionMyth: Restaurateurs are just using the high prices of corn and other inputs as an excuse to rip people off at the plate. They must be making a killing!
Category: Consumer Connection
Tri-tip twice
Date: Mar 17 2012
Blog & Consumer ConnectionAs I was grilling out the other night, I thought about how many times I’ve served beef tri-tip to friends and family and it always elicits the same reaction.
More better beef
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.
Big beef business in the Little Apple
Date: Feb 29 2012
Blog & Consumer ConnectionThe Little Apple Brewing Company celebrated being named the 2011 National Beef Backer Award winners. We couldn’t have been happier for or prouder of Little Apple for this well-deserved recognition.
Fed cattle up; 25.2% CAB boosts supply
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.
Middle meats for your Valentine
Date: Feb 13 2012
Blog & Cattle Markets & Consumer ConnectionMiddle meats found strong support, especially early last week as buyers looked towards ribs and strips for Valentine’s Day needs.
Smaller, better harvest
Date: Feb 07 2012
Blog & Cattle Markets & Consumer ConnectionLive cattle traded down last week amidst lower futures and reduced harvest numbers, marking the second consecutive week that live values.
Reluctant trade
Date: Jan 16 2012
Blog & Cattle Markets & Consumer ConnectionFederally inspected harvest was reported at 653,000, much larger than expected given that packers had a significant amount of inventory.
Yield Grades in Beef (Eins, zwei, drei)
Date: Jan 10 2012
Consumer Connection & Grid MarketingYield grading is a little easier to quantify, in my simple, little mind, because we assess a numerical score to beef carcasses…….well, not we, but USDA graders! They are, simply, yield grades (YG) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
More than adequate
Date: Jan 09 2012
Blog & Cattle Markets & Consumer ConnectionTo meet their needs, packer buyers did not have to bid quite as high for cash cattle last week, as trade occurred in the range of $120 – $122/cwt.