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VIRGINIA ANGUS ASSOCIATION TO HOST PRESIDENTIAL TOUR
The Virginia Angus Association will host a “Presidential Angus Tour” Aug. 23-25, 2009. Attendees will have the opportunity to take pleasure in Virginia's well-known Southern hospitality, view some outstanding cattle from premier breeders in the state and experience some of the United States' historical landmarks.
30 Jun 2009, 4:05 pm | click here to view more
QUALITY SHOULD BE FACTORED IN THE PRICE EQUATION
Feeders bid on cattle by penciling out the highest price they can pay and still maintain a shot at profit. Packers need a certain number of cattle harvested through their plants, bought at a particular price, to stay afloat. That cost/sales formula follows beef as it continues toward consumers.
30 Jun 2009, 4:04 pm | click here to view more
NEW TAX COURT CASE STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF RECORDKEEPING
In a lengthy decision, the Tax Court recently underscored the difficulties taxpayers have in convincing the IRS that family-run farms are engaged in for profit.
25 Jun 2009, 3:56 pm | click here to view more
SOMETIMES THE GRASS IS WEEDIER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE
Farmers and ranchers are seeing more weeds – both common and unusual varieties – this year, according to Dr. Vanessa Corriher, Texas AgriLife Extension Service forage specialist based at Overton.
25 Jun 2009, 3:56 pm | click here to view more
VITAMIN E IMPORTANT TO IMMUNITY AND REPRODUCTION
Vitamin E was first identified as nutritionally essential for animals about 60 years ago. Rats fed purified diets without vitamin E did not reproduce, plain and simple. Many similar studies have shown similar results in domestic, managed species.
24 Jun 2009, 4:11 pm | click here to view more
SOUTHEAST ANGUS CLASSIC SALE AVERAGES $2,561
The Southeast Angus Classic Sale was held May 16, 2009 in Opelika, Ala.
24 Jun 2009, 4:10 pm | click here to view more
IT'S THE PITTS -- CROSSBRED COWBOYS
Scholars say that people work for four reasons: habit, money, power or pleasure. I would add a fifth reason after conducting an informal survey of my entire family.
23 Jun 2009, 3:58 pm | click here to view more
MACEDON FARMS & FRIENDS ANGUS SALE AVERAGES $2,813
The Macedon Farms and Friends Angus Sale was held May 9, 2009 at the farm in Madison, Ala.
23 Jun 2009, 3:57 pm | click here to view more
BLACK INK -- WHY "TRADE DOWN?"
Demand for beef is down. Can you blame the recession? Not entirely, but it's a darned inconvenient coincidence.
22 Jun 2009, 4:14 pm | click here to view more
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- READING THE STARS
Peetie and Hooter were swapping thoughts about the economy, the state of the world and how it was that ammunition and gun sales were off the charts.
22 Jun 2009, 4:13 pm | click here to view more
US Cash Cattle Midday: Trading In Kansas At $83, Up $1
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--Fed cattle are trading in Kansas Thursday morning at $83 per hundredweight on a live basis, up $1 from the bulk of last week's trading, market analysts and brokers said.
2 Jul 2009, 1:49 pm | click here to view more
Noble Foundation consultant offers livestock operators advice on protecting cattle against summer temperatures
Noble Foundation consultant offers livestock operators advice on protecting cattle against summer temperatures It has been estimated that heat-related events in the Midwest have cost the cattle industry more than $75 million in the past 10 years. With summer temperatures rising, ranchers must be aware of how heat affects their cattle. According to Deke Alkire, Ph.D., livestock consultant for The ...
2 Jul 2009, 1:42 pm | click here to view more
The March Cattle on Feed Report
On Friday, March 20, the USDA released the March Cattle on Feed Report. I would consider the report to befriendly to the market as it showed placements 4% below the average trade guess and only slightly over a year ago.
2 Jul 2009, 1:30 pm | click here to view more
The April Cattle on Feed Report
On Friday, April 17, the USDA released the monthly cattle on feed report for the month of April. The report held no surprises, in fact, the actual USDA were unbelievably close to the average trade estimates.
2 Jul 2009, 1:29 pm | click here to view more
“The May Cattle on Feed Report”
On Friday, May 22, 2009, the USDA released the May Cattle on Feed Report. Previous reports have shown a trend of tighter front month supplies and increasing placement levels. Friday’s report continued this trend.
2 Jul 2009, 1:28 pm | click here to view more
The June Cattle on Feed Report
On Friday, June 19, 2009, the USDA released the monthly cattle on feed report. The report continued to show a positive make up for the cattle industry.
2 Jul 2009, 1:27 pm | click here to view more
Cattle Fall on Signs of Shrinking U.S. Beef Demand; Hogs Rise
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Cattle prices fell the most in a week on speculation that beef demand is declining as U.S. consumers buy cheaper pork and poultry. Hog futures rose.
2 Jul 2009, 12:59 pm | click here to view more
MARKET TALK: Outside Markets Continue To Pressure CME Cattle
1223 EDT [Dow Jones] - CME live cattle futures remain lower in pit trading as profit-taking after sharp gains this week continues to weigh on the market. Brokers continue to blame the latest unemployment report for pressuring outside markets like the stock market and crude oil also for the declines.
2 Jul 2009, 12:52 pm | click here to view more
Cattle Fall on Signs of Shrinking U.S. Beef Demand; Hogs Drop
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Cattle prices fell the most in a week on speculation that beef demand is declining as U.S. consumers buy cheaper pork and poultry. Hog futures also slid.
2 Jul 2009, 12:14 pm | click here to view more
US Cash Cattle Pre-Open: Trading Expected Thursday
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--Cattle market analysts and brokers in the Plains said they expected fed cattle to trade sometime during the day Thursday because of the upcoming U.S. Independence Day celebrations Friday.
2 Jul 2009, 10:05 am | click here to view more
WHAT'S BEHIND THE MENU PRICE OF BEEF?
Farm and ranch freezers are often full of home-raised beef, yet producer families still like the classic steakhouse experience now and again.
12 Jun 2009, 3:26 pm | click here to view more
PINE RIDGE SIMMENTALS FEMALE SALE AVERAGES $3,234
South Georgia at Pine Ridge is a beautiful place for a sale. The weather was in full cooperation and the breeders elevated the seedstock. Cattle sold to Georgia and fourteen different states plus Canada.
12 Jun 2009, 3:25 pm | click here to view more
IRS INCREASES ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON RANCHERS
Enforcement action by the Internal Revenue Service has actually increased in recent months in the farming, horse and livestock fields, partly due to the need for the government to lift revenue, and partly due to an increase in taxpayers failing to file tax returns or failure to pay taxes owed.
11 Jun 2009, 3:52 pm | click here to view more
RESEARCHER LOOKS AT THE GENETIC ASPECTS OF MARBLING
Marbling drives value-based beef marketing. How to infuse enough of this quality-grade potential into herd genetics – or even how much is enough - has remained something of a mystery.
1 Jul 2009, 4:35 pm | click here to view more
SOUTHEAST BRANGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION BREEDERS SHOWCASE SALE HELD APRIL 4 IN PERRY, GA
The Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Breeders Showcase Sale was held April 4, 2009 in Perry, Ga.
1 Jul 2009, 4:34 pm | click here to view more
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