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Consumer Demand, Power of Quality
Demand for high-quality beef persists. But with that demand comes challenges. From tight cattle supplies to higher costs and increasing pressure on retailers to deliver a consistent eating experience, the pressure is on. David O’Diam, CAB VP of retail, addressed the current retail beef environment, highlighting both opportunities and challenges in today’s marketplace.
A Summer to Learn, Grow
CAB opens four internship positions each summer, guiding students as they apply their skills from the classroom in a real-world setting. From their first day to their last, interns are treated more like full-time employees. Experiencing what it’s like to work for the brand, from brainstorming sessions to executing projects.
Data-Driven Progress and Partnerships
Discussions at Feeding Quality Forum reaffirmed the industry’s commitment to quality, transparency and innovation. With record Prime rates and strong consumer demand, producers who invest in genetics, health and relationships are positioned to drive progress and capture premiums.
4K Cattle Receives Feedyard Commitment to Excellence Award
Quality over scale is how the Knoblochs manage 4K Cattle. Their feedyard is built on a system where detail, consistency and relationships deliver premium results. And earned them the 2025 Feedyard Commitment to Excellence award.
Better Cattle Bring Opportunity
Cattle keep getting better, but that doesn’t mean producers should slow down progress. That’s what attendees took home from the 2025 Feeding Quality Forum. It’s call to action for the entire beef industry. Better cattle, yet new and old challenges for each segment.
Future Beef Leaders Receive $100,000
The Colvin Scholarship Fund awarded 27 students a combined $100,000 for their pursuit of innovation, growth and leadership in the beef industry. Each recipient is actively pursuing a career in production agriculture, industry research or other agricultural endeavors. With their aspirations for success in the beef business, they are continuing the legacy of Certified Angus Beef’s (CAB) co-founder and long-time executive director, Louis “Mick” Colvin.
CAB Insider
Continual Improvement Drives CAB Acceptance Rates
The past year marked the tenth consecutive year that brand sales have topped one billion pounds. This is impressive for the brand, given the year was constrained by significantly fewer fed cattle harvested. In fact, the 5.77 million certified carcasses represent a 2.9% decline in carcass supplies for the brand than last year.
Carcass Weights at it Again
Heavier carcass weights are no headline in 2025, yet this week’s official beginning of fall presents a great time to check in on weight trends. Year to date, average weekly fed cattle carcasses are 24 lb. heavier than a year ago and an astounding 46 lb.
Behind the Brand
Noble Research Institute and Certified Angus Beef Launch Partnership Centered on Promoting Land Management for Livestock Producers
Land Stewardship, launching November 2024, is an extension of Noble’s educational curriculum and offers an introduction to soil health principles and its effects on ecosystem processes. This free, online program is available for producers of all sizes and locations to gain insights into healthy soil, better grazing animal performance and a more resilient and profitable operation.
$100,000 for Tomorrow’s Beef Leaders
The Colvin Scholarship Fund, dedicated to fostering the next generation of leaders in agriculture, achieved a milestone in 2024 by awarding a record-breaking $100,000 in scholarships to 26 students. With increased scholarships presented, more students than ever are being empowered to pursue careers that advance the beef industry.
Gain Real World Experience with CAB Internships
Four internships, geared toward students pursuing careers in agriculture communications, marketing and digital media, are available for summer 2025: producer communications, multimedia, social media and marketing.
Success Stories
More Than A Meat Scientist
On the surface, he’s a meat scientist. Others know him as a meats judging coach. Some call him “the father of instrument grading.” To those who’ve worked most closely with him, Dr. Glen Dolezal is much more.
You, Your Cows and Their Feed
Expert guidance from Dusty Abney at Cargill Animal Nutrition shares essential strategies for optimizing cattle nutrition during droughts, leading to healthier herds and increased profitability in challenging conditions.
Marketing Feeder Cattle: Begin with the End in Mind
Understanding what constitutes value takes an understanding of beef quality and yield thresholds that result in premiums and/or discounts. Generally, packers look for cattle that will garner a high quality grade and have excellent red meat yield, but realistically very few do both exceptionally well.
Consumer Connection
VanStavern’s legacy as helper
Bobby VanStavern was a mover and shaker for the CAB® brand. His love for quality Angus beef and people is evident in his many outstanding accomplishments. He leaves a lasting legacy with the brand and everyone he worked with.
Angus producers, brand protectors
Angus producers help identify CAB product in retail stores and restaurants, ensuring the brand is correctly represented. With 19 trademarks in nearly 100 countries, monitoring every use of the brand is a difficult task. Producers across the country help ease that responsibility by sending concerns to the CAB team.
Putting the best to the test
With one twist, a burner flicks on. With one cut of marbled meat, flavor agrees to allow no compromise. And with one Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand Test Kitchen, original beef dishes show their potential to become new family favorites.