Angus
Angus Report: Sept. 24, 2012
We bring you the latest news regarding the Japanese export market, the state of the Farm Bill and other deadlocked legislation, PETA vs. the Kansas State Fair, the AAA Board of Directors meeting, a study showing premiums at large vs. small markets, and more.
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Corn, beef prices to go higher
Dan Basse, Ag Resource Company, talks about this year's corn crop and what that means to cattle producers.
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Angus Foundation to fund genomic sequencing of Angus sires
DNA sequence data on Angus bulls could improve future accuracy in genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs).
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Cow herds gain value with quality genetics
Beef producers at the MU Thompson Farm field day were urged to look at the end product from their cow herds by Mike Kasten, who has been doing that for years in his farm herd near Millersville, Mo.
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BeefTalk: Wise marketing of cows and bulls is critical
As cows and bulls are rounded up for fall sorting, some are sorted for sale, so it is very important to remember that cull cows and bulls are market beef and should be treated as such. Market groups need to be sorted and appropriately presented to the market.
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Angus VNR: What's hiding? Discussing USDA's black-hided number
Lance Zimmerman, Cattle-Fax analyst, and Clint Walenciak, director of packing for Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) discuss the USDA-reported black-hided number and what that means for cattlemen.
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Light at the end
Survive nine month of bad news, better days follow for feeders
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Angus VNR: CAB reports record sales in June
The Certified Angus Beef brand posted a record sales month in June. Vice president Mark Polzer explains the factors behind the good news in this segment provided by CAB and the American Angus Association.
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High-quality beef grilled
Certified Angus Beef brand partners enjoy record June
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Drought challenges bring opportunities
In September 2012 with drought conditions covering much of the nation, there are many challenges for cattle producers in the United States.
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The pasture is depleted and cattle are hungry, now what?
Corn Belt farmers with pasture and forage crops will do well to develop a renovation and rejuvenation strategy following the damage caused by the drought. With cattle prices expected to rebound sharply in the next two to three years, the opportunity to rebuild herds and develop forage supplies will be high on many checklists for the fall and winter.
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- YSA members gain insight into agribusiness, retail industries
- Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
- Team up against bovine respiratory disease
- Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
- Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary
- Ag markets diverged prove rather volatile on Thursday
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
