beef cattle

USDA says red meat production fell year over year in November as cattle and hog slaughter both declined.  Commercial meat output totaled 4.56 billion pounds in November, down 3% from November 2023.  Beef production dropped three percent on an annual basis to 2.22 billion pou...

Researchers at Oregon State University have partnered with a seaweed grower to see if adding seaweed to the diets of beef cattle, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions; it gives all new meaning to the term “surf and turf.”  OSU Project Director Juliana Ranches said they’ll study whether feeding a native Oregon seaweed reduces the amount of methane produced.   “The Pacific Dulse...

According to a new economics report from the University of Idaho, 2024 was a record year for the state's Ag industry.  Earnings set an all-time high this year, but school officials were quick to note that the gains weren’t enjoyed by most food producers who raise crops.   The st...

When it comes to the evolving feeder calf market, one industry expert says nutrition is just as important in the minds of buyers as genetics and health protocols.  Ted Perry, cattle nutritionist with Purina Animal Nutrition, said value-added programs highlighting nutrition, specifically mineral nutrition, benefit the calves both in the short- and the long-term.  He adde...

A collaboration of Angus producing nations recently released a new tool for cattle producers to use in international commerce involving the breed.

Before the conclusion of July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the Cattle Inventory report that revealed a lower head count in the national cattle herd, and that is leading to higher prices.

A recent proposal by USDA which involves meat product labelling immediately raised the spectre of COOL, Country-of-Origin labelling, for Canadian red meat sectors.  USDA proposed that ‘only’ meat products derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the United States should be allowed to carry a Made in the USA label.  Back in late 2...

While we’re over two months in, many questions remain about 2023, and how the year head will impact the farming community.  Dr. Phil Bass, Meat Science Assistant Professor at the University of Idaho, said he’ll keep a close eye on the weather in the weeks and months to come.  He noted note only does ...

After at least five years of annual growth, the year ahead looks like one of contraction for the U.S. meat industry.  But USDA chief economist Seth Meyer was quick to point out the contraction is only occurring in one sector.   “Pork, boilers, turkey all up year over year in 2023.  But, beef producti...

When it comes to the ongoing conversation of climate change, the impact agriculture has, and what the future of the industry looks like, Cameron Mulrony said it's vital that producers share how cattle benefit the climate.  The Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association pointed out the non-farming community needs to know that the beef industry is a good guy when it comes to the climate conversa