Beef shoppers: quality, service above price

Date: May 20 2016

Consumer Connection & News Release & Premium Potential

Price is important in nearly every buying decision. However, when it comes to groceries, a new study shows consumers place more value on quality and service than price alone. The doctoral research by Ken Wicker through Capella University’s School of Business is titled, “A study of customer value and loyalty in the supermarket industry.”

$1 million a week

Date: May 14 2016

Grid Marketing & News Release & Premium Potential

Rewards for hitting the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand target have never been greater, even after 11 consecutive years of growing supply. A survey of CAB-licensed packers Cargill, JBS-USA, National and Tyson showed they paid a record $51.8 million in grid premiums in 2015, and more than $550 million over 20 years.

Nice to Meat Ya: Jonnie Schreffler

Date: Nov 16 2014

Blog & Premium Potential

Jonnie Schreffler might admit to being a “good old boy,” but it’s mostly good. Jon to those who aren’t yet friends, worked his way up from “Green Thumb” part-time help after high school in 1978, to farm manager at Thompson since 2010.

From ‘happy accidents’ to intentional beef quality

Date: May 05 2014

News Release & Post Weaning & Premium Potential & Research

Doing more with less. In the cattle business, that’s more than a nice idea; it’s the new survival plan.
“In any manufacturing system, if the number of units is reduced, the revenue per unit must increase,” said Pete Anderson, director of research for Midwest PMS, a U.S. livestock feed company. “The cattle industry must focus on maximizing revenue from each animal produced.”

More than business

Date: Sep 24 2013

Cattle Feeding & News Release & Premium Potential

Nobody likes to lose a customer, but to see a cattle feeder get emotional over the thought of a ranching client having to sell out… that’s when you know his heart is really in the business. Terry Beller, of Lindsay, Neb., can tell you the last time the Sandhills and points west received a measureable rain. It matters to his bottom line, certainly, but the owner-manager of the 6,000-head Beller Feedlot talks about ranchers dealing with drought as if one of his own children were facing a major obstacle.

Small change$, big returns

Date: Nov 19 2012

News Release & Premium Potential

Change doesn’t have to be dramatic and sweeping to make an impact. Bill Rishel, a registered Angus breeder from North Platte, Neb., says little gains in efficiency, functionality and carcass merit all add up.