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Healthier Soils and Stronger Herds

Effective land stewardship requires an understanding of how each decision affects forage growth, cattle performance and long-term stocking rates. When land is the foundation of the business, producers are more likely to invest time and resources into managing it intentionally.

Smitty’s Service on CAB Board

Lamb continues to find himself struck by just how far-reaching the Angus breed has become. The brand’s growing demand and rising prime carcasses left a strong impression. He hopes everyone recognizes the vital connection built between consumers and Angus producers. Humbled by the opportunity to serve, Lamb reflects on his time as chairman with gratitude.

Zybach Angus Receives Certified Angus Beef Progressive Partner Award

Steve Zybach’s vision for smaller Angus producers to get more value for their calves through feeder calf sales with value-added programs led him to be recognized as the 2025 CAB Progressive Partner.

Cross Cattle Company earns Certified Angus Beef Canadian Commitment to Excellence award

Using disciplined breeding, genetics and hands-on management to raise Angus cattle that consistently hit high standards, Cross Cattle Company’s focus on quality earned them the 2025 Canadian Commitment to Excellence award.

Willis Ranch Earns Commercial Commitment to Excellence Award

Willis Ranch combines traditional stockmanship with modern genetic tools to produce cattle that thrive and meet high-quality carcass targets. Earning them the 2025 Commercial Commitment to Excellence award.

Success, Despite Challenges

Today’s market is complex and competitive. The collective effort of stakeholders across the supply chain positions Certified Angus Beef to meet the record demand for premium beef moving forward. Signals across the beef industry are clear and Angus farmers and ranchers seeking high-quality genetics that deliver premium beef are producing a product in high demand.

Latest Headlines

Certified Angus Beef Launches Direct-to-Consumer Program

Could your freezer beef carry the CAB logo? Perhaps. With the launch of a new program. Ranch to Table, a direct partnership program between CAB and cattle operations using Angus genetics, allows ranchers to use the brand’s trusted reputation for increased gain.

Certified Angus Beef Recognizes Beef Quality Research

First-place honors go to Andres Mendizabal, an international student pursuing a Ph.D. in animal science at Texas Tech University. His research is titled, “The Accuracy of USDA Yield Grade and Beef Carcass Components as Predictors of Red Meat Yield.”

CAB Insider

Big Shifts in Quality Grades

The 2025 quality grade trend tracked the USDA Prime grade a full percentage point higher than the prior year through August, averaging 11.5%. Since then, the Prime grade trend has defied seasonal expectations, normally setting a course toward a fall low in both Choice and Prime grade percentages.

Carcass Weights Surge

Heavier carcasses typically coincide with richer marbling and higher quality grades. But seasonal grade trends simply push quality lower this time of year as USDA’s grading report for the September 11 week shows an abrupt leg down in percent USDA Choice

Success Stories

From chaos to dream ranch

From chaos to dream ranch

Raising cattle had been a dream for the Idaho couple from the start of their marriage, even though neither had prior ranching experience. After years of dedication and faith in each other, the Brown family now operates a large cow-calf operation focusing on quality Angus genetics.

Proven but still improving

Proven but still improving

The Miller family has invested time, technology and the study of expected progeny differences into their cattle. The result? Quality Angus genetics that consistently come on top and premiums that end up in the hands of the farmers.

Sights set on better beef

Sights set on better beef

A successful business doesn’t happen overnight. It takes patience, strategic management and a desire to make the best better. After years of dedication, the Georg brothers have increased the carcass quality and maternal function of their Angus herd.

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