Date: Nov 12 2012
Blog & Consumer Connection & Grid MarketingYou’ve heard me say it before but just to be sure: Packers are not your enemy. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let me talk a little about packers and beef quality.
Date: Oct 25 2012
Grid Marketing & News ReleaseBreeding for high quality and retaining heifers over generations, Mike Kasten sees results. The Millersville, Mo., rancher has used artificial insemination (AI) for decades, finishing the progeny and collecting data.
Date: Sep 26 2012
Grid Marketing & News ReleaseCattle feeders don’t like $7 or $8 corn, but they know what to do at those higher prices. Most of them feed cattle longer to heavier weights and sort them to market on a grid.
Maybe not all cattle feeders see it that way, but in the big picture, that’s what is happening, says Shawn Walter, president of Professional Cattle Consultants (PCC). He presented “How big can we go?” at last month’s Feeding Quality Forum in Grand Island, Neb., and Amarillo, Texas.
Date: Jul 12 2012
Blog & Grid Marketing & Post WeaningThe cowherd records–the pedigrees, the history, special notations–all 400-some of them are displayed on the office wall.
Date: Jul 09 2012
Blog & Grid MarketingMyth: Beef quality is in vogue. It seems like everybody is paying attention to it these days.
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: Apr 23 2012
Blog & Consumer Connection & Grid MarketingMyth: USDA-reported CAB premiums tell the whole story of packer demand for high-quality cattle.
Date: Mar 05 2012
Grid Marketing & News ReleaseDemand for the Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) brand surged higher in 2011, which helps explain a 40% jump in packer-reported CAB grid premiums.
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
Grid Marketing & News Release & Premium PotentialThe commercial Angus world warmed to the concept of AngusSource®, with more cattle enrolled each year from 2008 through 2011. During those years, the AngusSource Carcass Challenge (ASCC) saw entries totaling 6,188 with 58.3% accepted for the Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) brand; nearly 13% of the total made USDA Prime, according to Ginette Kurtz, AngusSource manager.
