Dec 18, 2024 · Key Takeaways · Beef quality grading is voluntary and paid for by the meat packer. · Quality grades are determined by a combination of marbling and maturity.

Apr 25, 2024 · U.S. consumer demand for beef stayed strong in the first quarter, while supply pressures continue to prevail, according to Rabobank’s latest North American Agribusiness …

Dec 17, 2024 · Fed cattle on the negotiated market traded at $191-$192 per hundredweight in the South last week, steady to $1 higher. In the North, cattle traded at $193-$195 per …

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Oct 9, 2024 · Stephen Koontz, Ph.D., Colorado State University. Cattle and beef markets started the fourth quarter with some considerable price optimism. Live cattle futures and feeder cattle …

Dec 31, 2024 · Yield grading unplugged Yield grading unplugged. Determination of yield grades, like quality grades, has long been a factor in placing value on beef carcasses. But attention to …

Oct 22, 2024 · By Matthew Diersen, Ph.D., South Dakota State University, Livestock Marketing Information Center. Locally, the corn harvest is moving at a rapid pace, and producers have …

Dec 4, 2024 · According to a recent RaboResearch report, herd contraction in the world’s four largest beef-producing countries is going to lead to the first global beef supply reductions since …

Nov 22, 2017 · It’s Thanksgiving Day — the holiday that reminds us to practice an attitude of gratitude and be thankful for our many blessings. Hopefully, you’re spending a relaxing day …

Jul 28, 2022 · It is no secret that slaughter cow numbers this year have been elevated but it’s the rate they have occurred that has been puzzling. Higher input costs in the form of hay, pasture …