Livestock Articles
World Dairy Expo Names New GM
Published February 3, 2022
Laura Herschleb will be taking over as general manager of World Dairy Expo at the end of the month. For the past two years, Herschleb has been the WDE marketing manager and will succeed Scott Bentley, who is retiring.Cattle Prices Should Support Profitability, Says CattleFax
Published February 3, 2022
The last three years has been a time of liquidation for the cattle herd. CattleFax Vice President of Analysis Kevin Good expects liquidation to continue for another year. "Last year about one-third of the cow herd was exposed to drought…JBS Settles Price Fixing Lawsuit
Published February 3, 2022
While not admitting liability, JBS SA agreed to pay $52.5 million to settle a beef price-fixing lawsuit. The allegations are JBS, Cargill, National Beef Packing and Tyson Foods conspired to limit slaughter volumes. This settlement still needs to be approved…Getting Closer to Record High Cattle Prices
Published February 2, 2022
On Monday afternoon, the USDA released its semi-annual cattle inventory report. Ag Resource Company market analyst Nathan Lousy says inventories were tighter than expected. "We figured based on the drought in the Northern Plains and the large beef cow slaughter…Checkoff to Use Former NFL QB to Promote Beef
Published February 2, 2022
The beef checkoff is partnering with another celebrity spokesperson. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who is now a television analyst, has a one-year contract to promote beef. Actors Matthew McConaughy and Sam Elliot have voiced beef ads in the…Regional Environmental Stewards Named
Published February 2, 2022
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has announced seven regional Environmental Stewardship Award winters. For this region, the Blair Brothers Angus Ranch at Vale, South Dakota is being honored for its commitment to conservation. The national winner will be named at…Bohn Reflects on Year as NCBA Leader
Published February 2, 2022
Looking back on his time as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Jerry Bohn said the biggest achievement was protecting taxes for agricultural options. "The Biden Administration was looking pretty hard at taking away stepped-up basis, increasing capital gains…Fundamental Changes in the Beef Supply Chain
Published February 1, 2022
In a post-COVID world, the meatpacking industry is adopting more automation. A new study from RaboResearch says the initial introduction this technology will not be a replacement for labor but is designed to make the workforce more efficient. Rabo AgriFinance…Drought Cuts into the Size of the Beef Herd
Published February 1, 2022
According to USDA’s cattle inventory report, the number of beef cows nationwide totals more than 30 million head. That’s the fewest beef cows since 2015. The decline of nearly 719,000 head is the largest year to year decline since 1996…