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Cattle Hybrid Coming to Supply Chain
Line on Agriculture
Research is being done to breed a dairy-beef hybrid for meat consumption.
Time for Cattle Herd Size Panic?
Southeast Regional Ag News
Dr. Rachel Endecott, rancher and former beef cattle extension specialist, chats with Haylie Shipp about the impact of cow size as it relates to the cattle herd.
Comparing Apples to Oranges to Cow Size
California Ag Today
As of January 1, the U.S. cattle herd was tallied at 86.7 million head, the lowest since 1951. Do we panic? Well…it is definitely something to consider – the herd size, not the induced panic – but there is something else at play. The beef supply hasn’t seen as steep of a drop off.
When Will the Cattle Industry Rebuild?
California Ag Today
Bernt Nelson, economist with the American Farm Bureau, says this is not a typical cattle cycle where high prices lead to growth in the cattle herd.
Steady On-Feed, Higher Cash, and Elevated Beef
California Ag Today
What is going on with cattle supplies? Recent reports show steady on-feed numbers even as cash cattle prices move up. And when will consumers start pulling back?
Modeling the Size of the U.S. Cattle Herd
Southeast Regional Ag News
“A model estimates the July 1 U.S. cattle inventory to be 94.2 million head or 1.2% lower than in July 2023," says Jason Franken, Western Illinois University.
Economics 101: More Weight on Fewer Cattle
Southeast Regional Ag News
Randy Blach, CattleFax CEO, says we’re getting strong economic signals to put more weight on each animal.
Making the Smartest Cattle Culling Decisions
Southeast Regional Ag News
Coming from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and CattleFax, a new resource has been developed specifically to help with culling decisions
Empathizing with TX Cattle Ranchers
Southeast Regional Ag News
As Governor Greg Abbott declares a disaster in 60 counties, the TDA’s State of Texas Agriculture Relief (STAR) Fund is calling for donations to assist Texas Panhandle farmers and ranchers.
Free CattleFax Webinar Coming to a Computer Near You
Southeast Regional Ag News
The first of a four-part educational series, analyst Matthew McQuagge will discuss cattle market strategies.
Coordinated Value in Beef Cattle
Farm of the Future
Cattle ranchers have an opportunity to unlock real insights by keeping their genetic data proprietary.
U.S. Cattlemen Continue to Set Sights on Cell Cultured Meat
Southeast Regional Ag News
The group met last week in Fort Worth, TX
Shrinking Cattle Herd May Continue Until Fall of 2024
Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. cattle herd is the smallest it’s been in a long time. Lance Zimmerman, senior beef and cattle market analyst for Rabobank, says producers are still contracting their herd sizes.
How Can Artificial Intelligence Serve the Beef Cattle Industry?
Farm of the Future
AI has touched all corners of agriculture, but how has it affected the sectors more reluctant to adopt new technologies?
Spending Beef Checkoff Dollars
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board will hold its Beef Promotion Operating Committee meeting in Denver on September 6-7.
Small Cattle Herd with No Signs of Rebuilding
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA’s July 1 Cattle on Feed Report showed the lowest number of U.S. beef cattle in a decade.
Dairy-Beef Cattle Numbers on the Rise
Southeast Regional Ag News
Paul Beck, a beef cattle nutrition specialist with Oklahoma State University Extension, says 100 percent dairy steers aren’t worth a lot. Crossing them with beef cattle creates more opportunity.
Resurrection of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act
Southeast Regional Ag News
Senator Chuck Grassley and a bipartisan group of Senators last week introduced the bipartisan piece of legislation. It has 22 total cosponsors.
Cattle are King of U.S. Animal Receipts
Southeast Regional Ag News
U.S. farm cash receipts from animals and animal products totaled $195.8 billion in 2021, led by receipts of cattle and calves at $72.9 billion, or 37 percent.
Cattleman Responds to Anti-Cattle Editorial
Southeast Regional Ag News
Last month the New York Times ran an opinion piece that was entitled “Meet the People Getting Paid to Kill our Planet” and it targeted livestock producers as well as the cattle industry as a whole.