Beyond average for quality, price
Date: Apr 06 2012
News ReleaseIn the face of tough feeding margins and negative breakevens, cattlemen should still expect more from their feeders, says one of their own
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Control stocker risk with management
Date: Apr 04 2012
News ReleaseBackgrounding may seem simple: Buy calves right, feed them well, keep them healthy and sell them for more. But all the details behind that list prove how difficult the job can be, as noted during the recent “Backgrounding for Quality” field day at White Brothers Cattle Co., near Chickasha, Okla.
The grass IS greener for backgrounders
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.
Responding to demand
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.
Team building in the herd
Date: Mar 14 2012
Breeding & News Release & Sire SelectionPreventing a “draft bust” in quarterback selection is the first step to build a winning team, says Pfizer Animal Health veterinarian Jason Osterstock. But the genetic epidemiologist isn’t talking about football or the gridiron; he’s analyzing sire selections for beef cattle herds.
CAB rewards student commitment with Colvin Scholarships
Date: Mar 09 2012
About the brand & News ReleaseThe CAB Annual Conference golf outing and auction raise these Colvin Scholarship funds. Top undergraduate and graduate recipients win all-expense-paid trips to the 2012 Annual Conference in White Sulfur Springs, W. Va., where they can interact with leaders throughout the production, packing, retail and food service industries.
ATI and CAB team up to educate
Date: Mar 08 2012
About the brand & News Release & ResearchEven the best speakers can’t make an audience feel what it’s like on a farm. There are no words that can replace the actual experience of seeing cattle first hand—watching them roam the pasture or eat out of the feedbunk.
CAB premiums at seven-year high
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.
Healthy gains hit quality target
Date: Mar 02 2012
News ReleaseThe first step in achieving goals is to set them. That’s why feedyard managers aim for the best live and harvested performance, and that means a few points better than last year. Carcass value is especially important to those who sell cattle on a grid
Market-toppers need proof
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.