Become BQA Certified For FREE Through October 31
St. Joseph, MO, October 17, 2014 — The countdown has begun for beef and dairy producers to become BQA certified for free through October 31. And, as an added bonus, anyone who becomes certified during...
View ArticleApply now for beef scholarships
The Colvin Scholarship Fund has grown to award higher cash amounts to deserving students. Offered by the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand, the annual awards recognize Louis M. “Mick” Colvin’s...
View ArticleFederally Inspected Slaughter Summary
Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Data for federally inspected slaughter through November 1 indicates that total cattle slaughter was down 7.2 percent...
View ArticleCattle on feed numbers show feedlot response to current market
Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist The latest Cattle on Feed report puts November 1 feedlot inventories at 10.63 million head, just fractionally above...
View ArticleMeeting beef demand in 2015
Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Many years of cattle herd liquidation, due to drought and other factors, have left the beef industry with such low...
View ArticleNow is Time to Check Cattle Rations, Test Feeds
Grazed forage may not be adequate to meet beef cattle’s nutritional needs this time of year, North Dakota State University Extension Service livestock experts warn. “The nutritional quality of mature...
View ArticleExpert: Consequences of Texas drought continue to linger
By: Blair Fannin BRYAN – Texas agriculture industry experts discussed the future of water and its impact on crop production before 287 attendees at the 26th Texas Plant Protection Association...
View ArticleAPHIS rule proposal could devastate American cattle herd
By: Pete Bonds, President of TSCRA Following is a guest editorial by Pete Bonds, President of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA). On Aug. 29, 2014, the USDA’s Animal and Plant...
View ArticleDid you know… Beef’s big secret ingredient: Flavor
By Larry Corah, consultant for Certified Angus Beef LLC We don’t know how many times we’ve heard someone just back from a trip abroad say, “I really would like a juicy steak.” Or how many times we’ve...
View ArticleMixed start to 2015 cattle markets
Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist It’s not uncommon for January to be a difficult time to assess cattle and beef markets. This year started with most...
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