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Farm Purchase Helps Certified Angus Beef Tell a Better Story
Farm Purchase Helps Certified Angus Beef Tell a Better Story CAB purchases 109 acres of Chippewa Valley Angus Farm to bring partners closer to beef production. by Abbie Lankitus March 22, 2022 About a thousand people walk through the doors of the Certified Angus Beef...
CAB Premiums Reach Record $182 Million
Annual grid, formula and contract premiums paid on CAB carcasses in 2021 totaled $182 million, up from the 2019 record of $92 million. Cattlemen who raise black Angus-influenced cattle that meet the brand’s specifications have the chance to earn more than ever before.
Riemann Devoted Life to Building People, Beef Brand as a Result
When every remembrance of a man produces similar reactions among former staff, friends and industry leaders alike, it’s a fitting tribute the person was who he said he was. Every time. Jim Riemann, CAB president from 1999 to 2006, was one of those men.
Producers Can Influence Sustainability
Sustainability is a new target for producers. While there are no plans to meet these goals yet, there is interest in how cattle can be part of the solution. It comes down to the adage, “trust but verify,” and verification will need to come from those raising beef.
Look Back and Learnings from the 2021 Cattle Market
Starting in March 2020, disarray set in motion a chain of events leading to the fed cattle backlog from plant closures slowing the supply chain throughout 2021. While the market likes to avoid the unkown, the last two years put the beef business in uncharted territory.
Nominations for CAB Rancher Awards Close Jan 17
It takes passion, drive and ability to build a top-quality beef program based on economics, ethics and sustainability. A legacy like that merits recognition from peers and those they affect throughout the supply chain all the way to consumers.
CAB Insider
Fed Cattle Projections Factor in Carcass Value
Among cattlemen who understand the math to determine the price for a set of feeder cattle, the question becomes: “How are these feeder cattle bringing so much money?” Mind you, it depends a lot on one’s perspective and sector as to whether or not this conversation comes up. After all, prices are highly variable, as are cattle and regional supply/demand dynamics.
Cattlemen Will Continue to Reap Quality Rewards in 2023
Diving into 2023, the much-discussed beef cow herd culling comes home to roost, bringing on a supply challenge for the beef industry. Everyone downstream from the packer needs to be prepared to see more frequent, potentially wider price spreads for quality within the shrinking supply setting.
Behind the Brand
Inspiring the inspired
Inspiring the inspired Partners on common ground consider raising their bar by Miranda Reiman Sell more beef. Sell more beef. It wasn’t a chant, a published focus or even a hashtag, but it was the underlying theme of the conference that brought more than 600...
Turning point
This July 1 marked a turning point as I stepped back from my post as Director of Industry Information for the Certified Angus Beef ® brand.
Record Breaking Quality
For the first time ever, more than 100,000 beef carcasses were “certified” for our brand in one five-day period.
Success Stories
Good stories, part II
Sitting shotgun in his truck, Rick Gurley was right. He’d tipped his hat when we exchanged pleasantries, barely made it across the cattle guard to his place near Huntsville when I knew.
Good stories, part I
Rick Gurley’s a storyteller. You know the kind.
Dissatisfied with a simple synopsis, driven by detail, he’ll settle into a memory and take you back with him for the ride.
Predictable cattle in a business that’s anything but
In a world where changes seems hard to predict, where prices are volatile and weather is, too, it’s nice to have something constant to rely on.
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