Beef - General
This past year won’t be remembered for record-high prices, but 2015 certainly taught beef producers a few lessons.
Beef production is lowered for 2015 due to a slower pace of fed cattle marketings and consequently, lower steer and heifer slaughter. Also, milk production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are reduced from last month as growth in milk per cow in 2015 and 2016 is slowed.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) annual Strategic Planning Conference concluded last week in Tucson, Arizona, with the election of a new officer team.
The total meat production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are little changed from last month due to largely offsetting changes in red meat and poultry. The milk production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are reduced from last month.
U.S. pork exports showed modest improvement in September while beef exports endured the most difficult month in some time.
Don’t be afraid to talk with consumers about the tough questions they have about raising livestock for meat.
Seven Hills Food Company had its grand opening just off Campbell Avenue by the Lynchburg Expressway and will process Virginia meats for Virginians exclusively.
The news adds meat to the list of nearly 1,000 suspected carcinogens that the agency has evaluated since the 1970s.
The forecasts for total meat production in 2015 and 2016 are increased from last month. Milk production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are unchanged from last month.
Consumers are increasingly eschewing bread in favor of butter and red meat as carbohydrates take a back seat to fat and protein, a worldwide shift underpinned by a changing medical consensus that promises to transform the food industry.
The forecasts for total meat production in 2015 and 2016 are lowered from last month. The milk production forecast for 2015 is raised on a larger expected cow herd and slightly more rapid growth in milk per cow.
The forecasts for total meat production in 2015 and 2016 are lowered from last month. The milk production forecast for 2015 is unchanged from last month, but weaker milk prices in late 2015 and 2016 result in lower production for 2016 than forecast last month.
A 300-lb. NFL lineman thinks his diet change has helped him prolong his career. He’s also turned into an animal rights activist.
Tyson Foods’ third-quarter-profit leapt 32 percent, but that was still short of expectations and the company cut its outlook with high cattle costs expected to continue to weigh on revenue growth.
Tyson Foods Inc. fell the most in six years after the largest U.S. beef processor cut its full-year earnings forecast as higher cattle prices erode margins.
The fifth edition of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Latin American Product Showcase, held July 15-16 in San Jose, Costa Rica, was the largest and most productive to date.
Two U.S. representatives are introducing legislation they say will make business easier for small farms by giving individual states more freedom about intrastate distribution of meat.
Forecasts for beef imports for 2015 and 2016 are raised as demand for processing grade beef remains strong; the export forecast is reduced slightly on trade data to date.
After an encouraging performance in April, exports of U.S. beef and pork lost momentum in May, falling below year-ago levels in both volume and value according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)
Canada seeks $3 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports, while Mexico targets $653 million in trade.
The forecast for total meat production in 2015 is lower than last month, but higher for 2016.
K-State specialist discusses flavorful, but Less expensive cuts.
A first-of-its-kind workshop series may have been called North Carolina Barbecue Camp, but its topics went beyond the state’s traditional Eastern and Lexington styles as presenters delved into the cuisine of other national barbecue hot spots such as Memphis, Kansas City and Texas.
The total red meat and poultry production forecast for 2015 is raised from last month on higher beef, pork, and broiler production. Forecast milk production in 2015 is forecast lower than last month as drought in the West impacts milk per cow and growth in the cow herd is expected to be slower.
Sustainability, consumer perceptions and building consumer trust discussed during first day of the 2015 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit.
Based on a study commissioned by the USDA, economists report that compliance leads to billions in net economic costs.
Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) will be costly and have no economic benefit to consumers, a report from USDA indicates.
Cattle prices remain high, though they are down from the record set last October.
There is a recommendation in the report advising Americans to limit their intake of red meat.