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The CattleBoard: Boxed Beef Hits 10-Day Low, Corn Continues To Fall

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:58:46 GMT

Cattle Outlook: Lower Retail Beef Prices, Neutral COF Report

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:09 GMT

Beef and veal exports for September were 20 percent below a year earlier. The biggest decline by country was South Korea, Vietnam and Mexico. Beef imports in September were down 4.7 percent from a year earlier.

Upscale McDonald's Brings European Style To NYC

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:11:59 GMT

Danish Modern furniture. Flat-screen TVs. Free Wi-Fi.

Milk Prices By Month (2008 vs. 2009)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:13:38 GMT

Milk prices in October down 62 cents from last year. July prices were down 97 cents from last year.

Ground Beef Prices By Month (2008 vs. 2009)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:47 GMT

Ground beef prices down 21 cents from last year.

Retail Pork Prices: Bacon Up; Pork Chops Down

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:31:09 GMT

Retail prices for bacon, chops, hams, other, etc. Includes highs, lows, averages and charts.

U.S. Hog Slaughter By State

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:14:35 GMT

U.S. hog slaughter in October down 426,700 head from last year. Iowa down 78,300 head; Illinois down 132,400 head.

U.S. Calf Slaughter By State

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:45 GMT

U.S. calf slaughter in October down 12,000 head from last year. Texas up 3,300 head; Illinois down 4,500 head.

U.S. Cattle Slaughter By State

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:57:03 GMT

U.S. cattle slaughter in October down 103,500 head from last year. Kansas down 24,600; Texas down 40,700.

U.S. Red Meat Production By State

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:49:44 GMT

Red meat production down 138.2 million pounds from last year. Texas down 29.2 mp.

U.S. Milk Cows By Month

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:23 GMT

Milk cows in October down 226,000 from last year. Chart included.

Milk Per Cow By Month

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:55:24 GMT

Milk per cow up 48 pounds in October. High of the year: May at 1,811 pounds.

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle At Year's Low, Choice/Select Spread Down

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:49:13 GMT

U.S. Milk Production By Month

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:09:41 GMT

October milk production down 175 million pounds. Report and chart included.

Milk Cows By U.S. & States

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:48:17 GMT

Milk cows in the U.S. down 196,000 head in 2009. California has the biggest decrease at 78.000.

Milk Per Cow By U.S. & States

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:42:28 GMT

Milk per cow up 21 pounds from last year. Milk per cow in Wisconsin up 50 pounds from last year.

Milk Production By U.S. & States

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:35:45 GMT

Milk production in the 23 major States during October totaled 14.3 billion pounds, down 1.1 percent from October 2008.

Retail Beef Prices: Ground Beef Up; Sirloin Steak Down

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:37:50 GMT

Retail beef prices for 17 items. Includes reports with charts, highs, lows & averages.

CAB: Easy Economical Appetizers For Holiday Entertaining

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:12:25 GMT

Tis the season of thankfulness and giving. Most want to give the best they can, despite challenging economic times. It’s the perfect time to give from the heart and cook up something special to share with family and friends. This

Price Projections: Livestock, Dairy & Poultry

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:10:55 GMT

Price projections for 2008, 2009 & 2010.

Broiler Chicks Placed Down Slightly

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:52:04 GMT

Broiler growers in the 19-State weekly program placed 156 million chicks for meat production during the week ending November 14, 2009.

Broiler-Type Eggs Set Down Slightly From Last Year

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:22:19 GMT

Commercial hatcheries in the 19-State weekly program set 201 million eggs in incubators during the week ending November 14, 2009.

U.S. Beef Exports: Past 10-Weeks Have Been Pretty Darn Good

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:56:36 GMT

Net sales of 9,100 MT were primarily for Mexico (1,800 MT), Japan (1,700 MT), Canada (1,700 MT), South Korea (1,400 MT), Vietnam (1,200 MT), and Taiwan (700 MT). Net sales of 2,900 MT for delivery in 2010 were mainly for Hong Kong (1,800 MT), South Korea (600 MT), Taiwan (400 MT), and the Philippines (100 MT). Exports of 10,600 MT were mainly to Mexico (3,100 MT), Canada (1,700 MT), Japan (1,500 MT), Vietnam (1,500 MT), and South Korea (1,300 MT).

Carl’s Jr. Launches The Six Dollar Cheeseburger For $2.79

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:39:25 GMT

Carl’s Jr.® launched The Six Dollar Cheeseburger™, adding more fuel to the fire in the premium burger wars. Selling for just $2.79, the Six Dollar Cheeseburger is nearly twice as big as the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder® with Cheese, for a lot less money.

Beef Board: Second National VealMadeEasy.com Sweepstakes Winner From California

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:28:03 GMT

The beef checkoff is pleased to announce the winner of its “Summer Grilling Giveaway” sweepstakes is Samantha Daleo of California.

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle Drops To 27-Day Low, Corn Stays At 4.02

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:33 GMT

American Angus Association: Delgates Elect Board Members, Conduct Business

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:22:16 GMT

American Angus Association® delegates elected five members to its Board of Directors Monday, Nov. 16 at the 126th Annual Convention of Delegates in Louisville, Ky.

Nebraska Firm Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:12:57 GMT

November 17, 2009 - Fairbury Steaks, Inc. a Fairbury, Neb., establishment, is recalling approximately 90 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Utah Firm Recalls Assorted Meat & Poultry Products Produced Without Inspection

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:08:43 GMT

Thrive Foods, a Lindon, Utah, establishment, is recalling approximately 3,790 pounds of assorted meat and poultry products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The CattleBoard: Daily Drop Posts 27-Day High, Choice/Select Spread Narrows

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:11:26 GMT

Don't Blame Fast Food: Mummies Had Heart Disease

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:05:52 GMT

You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies.

U.S. Beef Imports From Australia Up 43%

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:44:45 GMT

Beef Board: Baxter Black Joins The Food Fight

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:58:33 GMT

Cowboy poet, humorist and beef producer Baxter Black speaks out with a “Give Thanks” Public Service Announcement (PSA) as part of your checkoff’s five-day Food Fight campaign for the beef industry.

U.S. Beef Exports By Country (Aug. vs. Sep.)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:52:52 GMT

Top 5 Countries: 1. Mexico; 2. Canada; 3. Japan; 4. Vietnam; 5. Hong Kong.

U.S. Beef Imports By Country (Aug. vs. Sep.)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:06:03 GMT

Monthly imports drop 12.5%. Australia, Canada & New Zealand down. Argentina, Costa Rica & Honduras up.

Cattle Analyzer: Beef Prices, Cattle Weights, Commitments Of Traders

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:07:42 GMT

Cattle traded over $86 for two weeks and then dropped off a cliff to $83.80. Beef production, cattle slaughter & weights down. Beef loads back up to normal after two light weeks. You could see boxed beef go up $1 based on the beef/pork spread. Open interest dropped for the first time in weeks. Long/Short spread widened. Exports were down this week but have generally been pretty good. Cattle on feed report released on Friday.

The Crib Sheet: Cattle Trade Predicted Down

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:54:01 GMT

Cattle industry predicts trade at $83.63; Cattle Trade Predictor: $82.76.

USMEF: September Pork Exports Regain Momentum, Beef Exports Struggling

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:12:19 GMT

September pork plus pork variety meat exports reached nearly 154,000 metric tons (339.5 million pounds) valued at $347.8 million, the highest volume since April 2009, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

The CattleBoard: Choice/Select Spread Hits 27-Day High, Corn At 10-Day High

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:23:20 GMT

BBPC Spread: Boxed Beef vs. Pork Cutout

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:18:51 GMT

Boxed beef and pork cutout up today. Spread widens to 82.74.

Cattle Trader's Scorecard: 59.88% (Beef & Trade Down)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:10:54 GMT

Boxed beef prices: 139.94; Cattle trade: 83.80.

My Beef Checkoff: November News - Beef Edition

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:52:44 GMT

Jeff Clausen, Cattlemens’ Beef Board member and feedlot operator from Carson, Iowa, recently spoke with Cattlenetwork’s Chuck Jolley about his involvement in the beef industry.

Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Packer Owned Cattle

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:13:00 GMT

LM_CT153 St. Joseph, MO Mon Nov 16, 2009 USDA Market News NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTER AND CONTRACT PURCHASES For Week Ending

Meat Production Board: Beef, Pork, Calf & Veal, Lamb & Mutton

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:14:23 GMT

Interactive business report tracking all aspects of meat production. Includes charts, highs, lows & averages for 10 week, 27 week & this year. Please send your questions/comments to Rob@CattleNetwork.com.

Chart: Boxed Beef Prices Weekly Average

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:08:55 GMT

Beef prices drop $1.55 from the week prior.

Chart: Boxed Beef Weekly Load Count

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:02:41 GMT

Load count rebounds after 2 pretty slow weeks.

Beef Production Report: Lower Cattle Slaughter, Weights

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:39:35 GMT

Year-to-date beef production down 3.1%; Cattle Slaughter down 4.1%.

The CattleBoard: Boxed Beef Rebounds, Daily Drop Reaches 27-Day High

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:19:11 GMT

Cattle Outlook: Record High Corn Yield, Beef Prices Down

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:38:30 GMT

The November USDA estimate of the 2009 corn crop is for a yield of 162.9 bushels per acre, down from the October estimate of 164.2 bushels per acre. This is still a record high for the corn yield.

The CattleBoard: Livestock Slaughter Reaches 27-Day Low, Futures Continue To Drop

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:09:07 GMT

AFBF: Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Declines For 2009

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:58:25 GMT

Menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the basic trimmings dropped 4 percent in price this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

So You Want To Sell Your Own Beef?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:37:47 GMT

If you direct market your own beef, or are considering marketing it, the Freezer Beef School offered by Penn State's Meats Laboratory and Beef Education Center will provide valuable information on preparing your product, talking with processors and understanding food safety regulations.

Here's Your Chance To Win The "Beef. It's What's For Dinner" Kitchen Kit

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:31:34 GMT

Answer a few easy questions about your beef checkoff investment and you're automatically entered to win a 18-piece kitchen kit.

The Beef Checkoff Is Starting A Food Fight!

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:18:12 GMT

With a virtually constant flow of anti-meat rhetoric in mainstream media of late, it’s easy to get frustrated when you (beef and dairy producers) are working the land and cattle in environmentally sound and caring ways.

The CattleBoard: Boxed Beef & Live Cattle Drop To 10-Day Lows

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:11:20 GMT

Red Meat & Poultry Supply & Demand Estimates (Balance Sheet)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:00:44 GMT

Protein production projected up; Exports up; Consumption down. Per capita consumption projected down 5.2 from 2008.

Iowa Farm Outlook: Red Meat Demand Update

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:19:54 GMT

It has been more than a year since the current economic turmoil started; it is worth a discussion of red meat
demand and utilization.

Video: 2010 Beef Cookoff

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:29:48 GMT

Cooking With Beef: Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs With Ginger-Mango Barbeque Sauce

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:10:29 GMT

Total recipe time: High Setting: 5-1/4 to 6-1/4 hours; Low Setting: 7-3/4 to 8-3/4 hours
Makes 4 to 6 servings

Jolley: Talking With Virginia Coelho, CBB Member & California Cattle Rancher

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:32:51 GMT

Life on a ranch can be tough. Lots of hard work from dawn to dusk and even later during calving season can keep a person jumping.

Taiwan: No Quid Pro Quo For Lifting US Beef Ban

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:43:35 GMT

Taiwan's president says the island has not received anything in exchange for lifting a long-standing ban on the imports of certain U.S. beef cuts.

Beef Checkoff Reaches Nutrition Influencer Audience

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:24:56 GMT

The 2009 American Dietetic Association annual Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo was recently held in Denver, Colo., and attracted over 7,000 Registered Dietitians and other nutrition professionals from all around the world.

Beef Board: U.S. Beef Making Gains With Asian Consumers

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:20:55 GMT

Grocery stores and restaurans in Korea and Japan are busy places as the two Asian nations are showing signs of stronger economies.

My Beef Checkoff: November News - Dairy Edition

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:32:03 GMT

If two rave reviews for a Seoul restaurant that serves only U.S. prime beef are to be taken as a sign, the public cold shoulder given to U.S. beef in South Korea over the past 18 months may finally be thawing.

The CattleBoard: Corn Reaches 10-Day High, Boxed Beef Drops To 10-Day Low

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:06:38 GMT

Beef Quiz: Cooking & Cattle Breeds

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:54:25 GMT

Answer three questions for a chance to win a prize pack courtesy of the Beef Checkoff.

Answers To October Beef Quiz

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:49:28 GMT

Answers to the October Beef Quiz

Beef Video: Tailor Your Tenderloin

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:12:03 GMT

Beef Video: Tailor Your Tenderloin

Poultry Supply & Demand Estimates (Balance Sheet)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:57:01 GMT

Poultry production projected down 20 million pounds. Exports raised 90 mp; Consumption lowered 86 mp.

Beef Supply & Demand Estimates (Balance Sheet)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:25:09 GMT

Good news: beef exports projected up; imports down. Offset, however, by higher production and lower consumption.

Consumers Want High-Quality, Branded Beef

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:25:44 GMT

Beef reigns supreme in consumers’ protein choices, according to research released earlier this year from West Texas A&M University. Nearly half of consumers surveyed put beef as their No. 1 protein choice, and 97% indicated they ate beef between one and 12 times each week.

Price Projections: Livestock, Dairy & Poultry

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:27:50 GMT

Price projections for: steers, barrows and gilts, broilers, turkeys, eggs & milk. Comparisons for 2008, 2009 & 2010.

The Crib Sheet: Cattle Trade Predicted Down

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:05:20 GMT

Last week's cattle trade: 86.47; Monday Market Sentiment: 86.13.

The CattleBoard: Live Cattle Reaches 10-Day Low, Boxed Beef Up 0.15

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:22:02 GMT

Cattle Trader Center: The Cattle Analyzer

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:38:50 GMT

Beef production under 500 mp. Cattle weights down 1 pound. Beef & pork prices up slightly.

U.S. Meat Export Group Denies Report Halting Exports To Taiwan

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:01:47 GMT

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) denied reports that the USDA has halted beef exports to Taiwan due to strict new regulations on beef from the U.S. as reported by the Taipei Times.

Cattle Trader's Scorecard: 61.11% (Beef Up; Trade Down)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:41:58 GMT

Five weeks in a row with 60%+ score. Boxed beef over $140 for two weeks; cattle trade over $86 for two weeks.

Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Packer Owned Cattle

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:13:00 GMT

LM_CT153 St. Joseph, MO Mon Nov 09, 2009 USDA Market News NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTER AND CONTRACT PURCHASES For Week Ending

BBPC Spread: Boxed Beef vs. Pork Cutout

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:39:09 GMT

Spread has narrowed to 82.15. Average this year: 83.97. Would like to see boxed beef go up; not have pork cutout come down.

Weekly Beef Production Report: Slaughter Down 22K; Cattle Weights Down 1#

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:03:11 GMT

Year-to-date beef production down 3.1%; Cattle slaughter down 4.2%

Boxed Beef Prices Close To Yearly Average

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:49:47 GMT

Friday's boxed beef price; $140.78; Year-to-date average: $142.09

VAN Report: Have Cattle Weights Topped Out?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:40:06 GMT

Live cattle weights down 1 pound this week after setting highs for the year. Dressed weights down 3 pounds.

Meat Production Report: Beef Down; Pork Up

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:35:37 GMT

Meat production still running high but down from last week. Average meat production for the year is 932 mp; this week: 971.6 mp.

The CattleBoard: Estimated Cattle Slaughter At 10-Day Low, Choice/Select Spread Narrow

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:27:42 GMT

Cattle Outlook: Consumer Beef Demand Down, Calf & Steer Prices Decrease

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:32:39 GMT

Beef production for January-September was down 3.2 percent. The number of cattle slaughtered during this nine month period was down 4.2 percent. Therefore, cattle weights were one percent heavier than for this time in 2008.

Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns: Estate Tax, Climate Change

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:37:36 GMT

Arthur Uhl, member of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) and chairman of NCBA's Tax and Credit Committee, testified on Wednesday at a U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee hearing on the estate tax.

New Officers Picked For South Dakota Beef Industry Council

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:55:19 GMT

After serving two terms as vice president, Merrill Karlen of Oacoma has been selected president of the South Dakota Beef Industry Council.

Brandt Beef: Secret Ingredient In BBQ Competition Revealed

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:43:31 GMT

Pitmaster Eric Johnson and his team Mr. Bobo's Traveling BBQ Allstars, who last week won the brisket competition and placed 9th overall at the 21st Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue, today revealed their secret ingredient: hand-picked, specially aged Brandt Beef.

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle Surges Higher, Corn Continues To Fall

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:54:28 GMT

Tyson Foods Found In Violation Of Fair Labor Standards Act

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:13:17 GMT

Tyson Foods Inc., one of the nation's largest poultry producers, has been found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) at its Blountsville, Ala., facility.

Retail Pork Prices: Pork Chops Down; Bacon Steady

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:27:36 GMT

Hams down 9 cents; Chops Boneless down 20 cents.

Retail Beef Prices: Ground Beef - Short Ribs

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:22:29 GMT

Ground beef prices up 1 cent; Short ribs down 2 cents.

U.S. Beef Exports: Sales & Shipments Down From High Numbers Last Week

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:48 GMT

Year-To-Date Beef Exports Down 7%; Slowly Closing The Gap.

Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Cream Of Mushroom Soup Product Due To Mislabeling & An Undeclared Allergen

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:16:39 GMT

Bay Valley Foods, LLC, a Pittsburgh, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 20,286 pounds of canned cream of mushroom soup because it was inadvertently mislabeled and may contain an undeclared allergen, egg, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. Egg is a known potential allergen, which is not declared on the label.

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle Reaches 10-Day High, Daily Drop Continues To Climb

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:15:51 GMT

Canadian Packers Ask For Government Aid For Safer Beef

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:09:56 GMT

Reuters reports Canadian beef packers want C$26 million to pay for disposing beef specified risk materials associated with mad cow disease.

Broiler Hatchery: Eggs Set - 19 Selected States

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:27:27 GMT

Broiler-type eggs set down 5,749,000. Georgia down 1,488,000.

Milk Prices By U.S. & States

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:54:34 GMT

U.S. Milk Prices Up .90. Florida has the highest milk prices and California has the lowest. Golfers like milk more than surfers?

E. coli Victims File First Lawsuits

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:16:40 GMT

Political and legal ramifications of the now nationwide E. coli O157:H7 outbreak came into focus yesterday

Retail Poultry Prices: Broilers, Whole Chicken, Turkey, Eggs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:54:25 GMT

Whole chicken prices lowest in 10 months; Turkey and eggs down slightly.

The CattleBoard: Boxed Beef & Daily Drop Reach 10-Day Highs

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:13:49 GMT

Beef Board: November Beef Briefs

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:20:45 GMT

Look for Beef Briefs to be delivered the first of each month -- your snapshot of beef checkoff news affecting the dairy and beef industries.

Marler Clark Sues Meat Companies On Behalf Of Children Stricken With E. coli

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:43:46 GMT

E. coli lawsuits were filed today in Plymouth County Superior Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on behalf of two children who recently became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after consuming contaminated ground beef produced by two different companies.

Cattle Trader Center: The Cattle Analyzer

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:47:23 GMT

Record Cattle Weights, Boxed Beef Over $140, Cattle Trade Over $86.

The Crib Sheet: Cattle Feeders Bullish On This Week's Trade

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:29:11 GMT

Will cattle trade over $87 (5-Area)? Feeders think so.

Beef Checkoff-Funded National Beef Cookoff Delivers Long-Term Value

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:18:14 GMT

If you love great beef and fine wine, Northern California was the place to be recently when Sonoma played host to the 2009 National Beef Cook-Off, managed by the American National Cattlewomen and funded in part by the beef checkoff.

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle Hits 10-Day High, Boxed Beef Rebounds

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:17:50 GMT

Chart: Cattle Weights Up Again

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:18:44 GMT

Cattle weights at 1,319 are the highest of the year.

Half Of US Kids Will Get Food Stamps, Study Says

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:17:43 GMT

Nearly half of all U.S. children and 90 percent of black youngsters will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, and fallout from the current recession could push those numbers even higher, researchers say.

Chart: Boxed Beef Prices Weekly Average

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:18:25 GMT

Boxed beef weekly prices average over $141 for the first time in 6 weeks.

Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Packer Owned Cattle

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:44:00 GMT

LM_CT153 St. Joseph, MO Mon Nov 02, 2009 USDA Market News NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTER AND CONTRACT PURCHASES For Week Ending

Meat Production Report: Beef At 10-Week High; Pork Down

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:25 GMT

Meat production down slightly from last week's record levels. Cattle weights up again to 1,319 pounds. Cattle slaughter up over 650K.

The CattleBoard: Select Beef Cuts Down, Daily Drop Up

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:37:39 GMT

Cattle Outlook: Beef Prices Improve, Slaughter Up

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:16:08 GMT

According to the price data available, the consumer demand for beef is down 2.3 percent and for pork, up 4.0 percent.

Where's The Beef? In Land Of Cowboys, Pig Thrives

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:36:12 GMT

The president of the National Pork Producers Council - the person who represents the people who represent the nation's pigs - appeared recently before Congress to talk about sales in the swine flu era.

The CattleBoard: 5-Day Upward Trend Ends For Boxed Beef, Daily Drop Continues Up

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:07:15 GMT

U.S. Beef Exports: Monster Week For Shipments & Sales

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:02:08 GMT

U.S. Beef Exports Looking Good Over The Past Ten Weeks.

Taiwan's Ma Seeks To Calm Uproar Over US Beef

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:50:08 GMT

Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou moved Thursday to ease a political storm over the government's decision to lift a ban on certain U.S. beef imports, saying adequate safeguards are in place to guard against mad cow disease.

USDA Exports: Corn Up, Soybeans & Wheat Down, Beef Sales To Mexico

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:35:18 GMT

Net sales of 347,700 metric tons were down 45 percent from the previous week and 42 percent from the prior 4-week average.

The CattleBoard: Live Cattle Continue To Drop, Daily Drop Unchanged

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:14:56 GMT

No Tricks, Free Taco Bell® Black Jack Taco Treats To Celebrate The World Series & Halloween

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:31:52 GMT

Stolen Base Champ Jacoby Ellsbury to Serve as Official Spokesman.

Promotions Center Around New Checkoff-Funded Beef Product

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:26:31 GMT

Amy Foods, Inc. has put into full production the Philly Cheese Steak Roll concept, the first beef product in the company's array of product offerings, a concept jointly developed by the beef checkoff's Beef Innovations Group (BIG) and Amy Foods.

KLA: AMI V.P. Says Meatless Monday Campaign Denies Students Freedom Of Choice & Nutrition

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:07:21 GMT

American Meat Institute Senior Vice President for Public Affairs Janet Riley has publicly criticized the Baltimore City Schools’ adoption of the “Meatless Monday” campaign, a program done in association with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

2008 vs. 2009 Production: Cattle, Hogs & Grains

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:40:52 GMT

Corn Production Up; Wheat Production Down. Cattle Slaughter Down; Weights Up.

VAN Report: Boxed Beef Prices Hit 27-Day High

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:00:55 GMT

Boxed Beef Prices At 141.66, Up 1.34. High This Year: 158.22; Low This Year: 132.21

The CattleBoard: Boxed Beef Continues To Rise, Feeder Cattle On A Slow Downward Trend

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:22:40 GMT

Expert Gives Clues About Beef Quality & Production

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:22:25 GMT

Marbling is the No. 1 way to determine quality in a cut of meat, said LSU AgCenter county agent Johnny LeVasseur at the latest monthly Lunch and Ag Discovery program at the AgCenter’s Red River Research Station.

200 Stores In Taipei Join Alliance, Refuse To Sell U.S. Beef Offal

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:02:44 GMT

Taiwan News reports Taipei City Office of Commerce initiated a plan on Monday encouraging 15,000 local restaurants, grocery stores, hotels and department stores to reject the purchase of U.S. beef offal, ground beef and spinal cords.

VAN Report: Choice / Select Spread Widens To 10-Day High

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:46:01 GMT

Choice / Select Spread At 5.42; 10-Day High. High This Year: 11.65; Low This Year: -1.43

VAN Report: Boxed Beef Prices - Primal Rib Hits 27-Day High

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:37:54 GMT

Primal Rib At 227.25, Up 1.34. High This Year: 288.72; Low This Year: 178.66.

VAN Report: Boxed Beef Loads - Lowest In 27 Days

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:33:41 GMT

Boxed Beef Loads At 188, Lowest In 27 Days. High This Year: 550; Low This Year: 143

Cattle Trader Center: The Cattle Analyzer

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:29:30 GMT

Despite Heavy Cattle Weights & Big Slaughter Numbers, Prices Moving In The Right Direction

The Crib Sheet: Cattle Feeders Predict Trade At $85+

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:17:02 GMT

Cattle Feeders Bullish On This Week's Trade; Beef Prices Moving In The Right Direction

VAN Report: Boxed Beef Over $140; 10-Day High

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:01:29 GMT

Boxed Beef At 140.32; Up 1.30. High This Year: 158.22; Low This Year: 132.21

Cattle Trader's Scorecard: 61.44% (Highest In 27 Weeks)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:41:45 GMT

Cattle Trade Going Up Faster Than Beef Prices

Importance Of Checkoff-Funded Foodservice Beef Backer Awards

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:37:27 GMT

Each year at the annual cattle industry convention, the beef checkoff honors an industry chain and independent restaurant with the National Beef Backer Award.

Massachusetts Firm Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Patties & Beef Steak Products

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:33:58 GMT

October 26, 2009 - Crocetti's Oakdale Packing Co., doing business as, South Shore Meats, Inc., a Brockton, Mass., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,039 pounds of fresh ground beef patties derived from bench trim as well as mechanically tenderized beef cuts that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Tallgrass Beef To Carry DNA TraceBack® Seal Of Authenticity

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:31:50 GMT

Tallgrass Beef, a market leader in branded grass-fed beef production, will use DNA TraceBack® from IdentiGEN to provide a reliable and accurate traceability system so that every cut of Tallgrass beef can be traced back to the family farm where the animals were raised.

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle Drops, Live Cattle Rebounds

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:05:51 GMT

Beef Safety- From Pasture To Plate

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:17:11 GMT

The Missouri Beef Industry Council recently utilized the $1 per head beef checkoff to present at the Missouri Environmental Health Association's (MEHA) Annual Convention.

Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Packer Owned Cattle

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:13:00 GMT

LM_CT153 St. Joseph, MO Mon Oct 26, 2009 USDA Market News NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTER AND CONTRACT PURCHASES For Week Ending

VAN Report: Beef Production Close To 10-Week High

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:39:05 GMT

This Week: 515.5; 10-Week High: 515.8; High This Year: 519.3

Meat Production Close To High Of The Year

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:03:10 GMT

Average Weekly Meat Production This Year Is 932 Million Pounds; This Week Soars Over 990 MP.

Smart Choices Program™ Postpones Active Operations

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:33:56 GMT

The Smart Choices Program announced today that it will voluntarily postpone active operations and not encourage wider use of the logo at this time by either new or currently enrolled companies.

Cattle Market Notes: Fed Market Shows Signs Of A Rally

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:52:51 GMT

The fed cattle market has finally begun to shows signs of a rally, stringing together two consecutive weeks of higher prices.

The CattleBoard: Choice/Select Spread Widens, Estimated Livestock Slaughter Down

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:10:11 GMT

National Feeder Cattle Report

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:53:52 GMT

Compared to last week, feeder and stocker cattle were steady to 2.00 higher in both auctions and direct trading.

Meat Production Report: Monster Week For Beef & Pork

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:17:56 GMT

Meat Production Up To 990.9 MP. Cattle Slaughter Up To 646,000 Head; Weights Up To 1,317.

Chart: Boxed Beef Weekly Load Count

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:12:22 GMT

Boxed Beef Weekly Load Count Down To 1,363

U.S. Blocks Canada & Mexico’s Request For WTO To Review COOL

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:35:44 GMT

Reuters reports the United States has blocked a request Mexico and Canada submitted to the World Trade Organization to review new Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rules for all meat imported to the U.S.

Retail Beef Prices: Ground Beef - Short Ribs

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:03:00 GMT

Retail Beef Prices For 17 Cuts (June Through September); Reports And Charts Included

Hog Outlook: Live Demand Up, Pork Cutouts Down

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:47:09 GMT

The $70-plus summer 2010 futures for lean hogs may be influencing producers to slow or stop the decline in the breeding herd.

Cattle Outlook: Lighter Weight Placements, Wholesale Beef Prices Increase

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:42:26 GMT

The Cattle on Feed report for October 1 came in very close to the trade estimates. The on-feed number according to USDA was 100.6 percent of a year earlier.

Chart: Cold Storage - Beef

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:29:01 GMT

Beef In Storage Up From Last Month; Down From Last Year

The CattleBoard: Boxed Beef Up, Cattle Slaughter Unchanged

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:20:23 GMT

Taiwan Allows US Bone-In Beef Despite Consumer Protests

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:44:00 GMT

According to an article from EarthTimes.com, Taiwan Department of Health (DOH) Minister Taung Chih-liang plans to lift Taiwan’s ban on importing US bone-in beef by the end of October.

U.S. Beef Exports: Weekly Sales Lowest In 3 Months

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:16:42 GMT

Year-To-Date Sales Down 11%

USDA Exports: Soybeans & Wheat Up, Corn Down, Beef Sales To Japan

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:37:23 GMT

Net sales of 627,600 metric tons were up 31 percent from the previous week and 10 percent from the prior 4-week average.

Texas Firm Recalls Smoked Beef Brisket Product For Possible Listeria Contamination

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:15:05 GMT

Lone Star Brisket Company, a Thorndale, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 14 pounds of smoked beef products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle & Daily Drop Down

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:59:25 GMT

Burger King Corp. Opens First WHOPPER™ Bar In Asia

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:19:08 GMT

Second WHOPPER™ Bar in Singapore to Open in the Next Few Months.

New Beef Product Hits Texas & Michigan Shelves

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:38:50 GMT

What may seem like a time-intensive process is now starting to pay off as several of the beef checkoff’s new product concepts, initially developed and tested in 2006 and 2007, are introduced into the marketplace.

Obama Administration Expands Efforts To Improve School Meals & Children's Health

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:21:10 GMT

First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Obama Administration is expanding the HealthierUS School Challenge.