South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension is seeking livestock producers interested in opening and operating their own meat processing facilities to participate in a workshop series. The … Read more
Meat exports through July continued at a strong pace with total red meat up 5.6% year-to-date while poultry exports are up 4.6%. Beef exports were 297.3 million pounds in July which is 17.9% a… Read more
As cow-calf producers continue to face market volatility made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, managing risk is more important than ever. Two upcoming webinars from the University of Arkansas S… Read more
While summer is winding down there is no shortage of things to keep a beef producer busy this time of year. Depending on the calving season of choice, we are either approaching fall calving or… Read more
Over the years as I have worked with producers developing a grazing system, you would expect fencing to be the major issue. As the paddocks are set up, water almost always becomes the major is… Read more
Across the pork, lamb, and beef complex, nearly all the wholesale meat cut prices have eased from summer highs along with some rather steep declines in the cutout values. Choice boxed beef wee… Read more
When I was a kid, my Great Uncle Ed Frank would come visit us from Arkansas. Years before he had sold his ranching operation in western Oklahoma and bought a farm in the Arkansas Delta. His bu… Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published today (September 2) an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments and info… Read more
Regular and consistent performance analysis can help a cow-calf operation: 1) identify where the business has excelled as well as opportunities for improvement. 2) make informed management dec… Read more
The cattle cycle is perhaps the most iconic characteristic of the U.S. cattle industry. Cattle cycles emerged as the ranching industry developed in the late 1800s. Cattle inventory data shows … Read more
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