carcass weight

Beef-on-dairy cattle are shaking things up in the beef industry, showing impressive gains when fed at lighter weights.

Cattle are spending more days on feed, leading to bigger weights and a record number of heavier carcasses, but this trend raises concerns over animal health, especially in the heat.

Beef production expected up for both this year and next.   "Beef production was raised 210 million pounds for 2024," said USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski. "We've been seeing some increases here in heifer slaughter and also higher weights. So, that...

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 ...