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U.S. Corn and Soy Key to Success of Red Meat Exports, Spronk Says
U.S. Corn and Soy Key to Success of Red Meat Exports, Spronk Says

The story of American corn and soybean production is a key tool in marketing U.S. red meat overseas. U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair Randy Spronk explained why at the Commodity Classic last week.

CAB Insider: 2023 Carcass Primal Premiums Review
CAB Insider: 2023 Carcass Primal Premiums Review

Comparing cutout values across USDA quality grades and Certified Angus Beef® brand carcasses provides the quality pricing component of fed cattle values for grid and many formula sales.

Why Showcasing U.S. Red Meat in Japan Matters Now More Than Ever
Why Showcasing U.S. Red Meat in Japan Matters Now More Than Ever

U.S. red meat made a statement at the Supermarket Trade Show in Japan. USMEF showcased U.S. pork and beef products for key buyers from Japan’s retail sector during one of the country's biggest food events of the year.

Pork and Beef Industries Advocate for Clear Labels for ‘Fake Meat’
Pork and Beef Industries Advocate for Clear Labels for ‘Fake Meat’

A new act aims to boost transparency and clarify labeling requirements for plant-protein and cell-cultured protein products so consumers know what they are buying. Here's what you need to know.

How Will Winter Storms Impact the Pork and Beef Supply Chain?
How Will Winter Storms Impact the Pork and Beef Supply Chain?

Winter storms across the country have resulted in significant pork and beef supply disruptions in terms of livestock moving to processing plants as well as beef and pork moving to population centers. 

USDA Awards Funds to Help Expand Export Markets for U.S. Food and Ag Products
USDA Awards Funds to Help Expand Export Markets for U.S. Food and Ag Products

USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service announces more than $203 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to help expand export markets via the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program. 

Navigating Structural Changes: Rabobank's Insights on Challenges and Opportunities in Global Animal Protein Markets
Navigating Structural Changes: Rabobank's Insights on Challenges and Opportunities in Global Animal Protein Markets

Both dynamic and resilient, the animal protein sector is likely heading into another challenging year. However, it’s important to identify potential opportunities that could help your operation survive or even thrive.

New National Television Ad 'Exposes the Realities' of Lab-Grown Meat 
New National Television Ad 'Exposes the Realities' of Lab-Grown Meat 

A new television commercial is out to educate the public about the technology behind lab-grown meat, which was recently approved for sale in the U.S. is the latest in a six-figure effort to address consumer concerns.

From Brisket to Coulotte: U.S. Pork and Beef Gains Traction in Colombian Markets
From Brisket to Coulotte: U.S. Pork and Beef Gains Traction in Colombian Markets

With support from the USDA, the National Pork Board and the Beef Checkoff Program, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has embarked on a mission to enhance the merchandising of U.S. red meat in Colombia.

Another Record Month for Pork Exports to Mexico; Beef Exports Show Modest Rebound
Another Record Month for Pork Exports to Mexico; Beef Exports Show Modest Rebound

U.S. pork exports posted another strong performance in October. Beef exports remained well below last year’s large totals but improved from September.

Boost for U.S. Pork and Beef Exports as China Approves New Plants
Boost for U.S. Pork and Beef Exports as China Approves New Plants

In a positive development for the U.S. meat industry, China recently granted approval for 18 U.S. beef establishments and 12 U.S. pork establishments to export to China, the U.S. Meat Export Federation reports.

A Cut Above: Round The Bend Steakhouse Carves Unique Path With A Compass Of Faith
A Cut Above: Round The Bend Steakhouse Carves Unique Path With A Compass Of Faith

With the purchase of a small town watering hole and a family’s dream, TJ and Tifini Olson, owners of Round the Bend Steakhouse of rural Ashland, Neb., find immeasurable value in the Good Lord, good people and good beef.

USMEF Strategic Planning Conference Wraps Up with New Leadership and Logistics Insight
USMEF Strategic Planning Conference Wraps Up with New Leadership and Logistics Insight

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) successfully concluded its Strategic Planning Conference with the election of a new dynamic officer team, including Randy Spronk, Steve Hanson, Jay Theiler and David Bruntz.

New Funding Aims To Fuel Growth In U.S. Meat Markets Worldwide
New Funding Aims To Fuel Growth In U.S. Meat Markets Worldwide

The USDA recently announced it will make funds available through the Commodity Credit Corporation, aiming to expand opportunities for U.S. ag products in international markets, USMEF reports.

Global Meat Industry Focuses on Sustainability and Collaboration at World Meat Congress
Global Meat Industry Focuses on Sustainability and Collaboration at World Meat Congress

The World Meat Congress recently convened in Maastricht, Netherlands, for the first time in five years, with a host of thought leaders and organizations focused on the global meat consumer in attendence.

You Are What You Eat: Focus Shifts to Animal Diets
You Are What You Eat: Focus Shifts to Animal Diets

According to results of a recent survey funded by the United Soybean Board, the old saying, “You are what you eat,” is not only about consumers. It's about what animals eat, too.

Convenience-Centered Chinese Consumers Find Value In Versatility Of U.S. Meat
Convenience-Centered Chinese Consumers Find Value In Versatility Of U.S. Meat

Highlighting convenient, high-quality meats that require little preparation, the U.S. Meat Export Federation recently hosted a trade seminar in Shanghai, China, showcasing U.S. meat options to fit these needs.

Certified Angus Beef Launches Direct-to-Consumer Program
Certified Angus Beef Launches Direct-to-Consumer Program

Could your freezer beef carry the Certified Angus Beef brand logo? Perhaps. With the launch of a new program, Angus cattle producers may market their beef directly to consumers as Certified Angus Beef product.

5 Emerging Types of Consumer: A Breakdown of Meat Eaters
5 Emerging Types of Consumer: A Breakdown of Meat Eaters

Consumer trends change, and your livestock operation can benefit from understanding how the meat case choices connect back to your operation. 

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12 Percent Eat Half of America's Beef, Study Says

A new study claims that half of the beef consumed in America is eaten by just 12% of the population on a given day.

More Help Available for Meat and Poultry Processors
More Help Available for Meat and Poultry Processors

USDA is making more funding available for meat and poultry processors to expand operations, transform the food supply chain and create new and better markets for producers.

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How Many Pounds of Meat to Expect From A Beef Animal?

When buying a 4-H steer or other beef animal from a local producer, how much beef can you expect after processing? Check out these tips to calculate how much meat one beef animal will return.

Improved Efficiency and Rising Prime Grades Drive Industry Growth: Insights from 2022 National Beef Quality Audit for Fed Cattle
Improved Efficiency and Rising Prime Grades Drive Industry Growth: Insights from 2022 National Beef Quality Audit for Fed Cattle

Results from the 2022 National Beef Quality Audit provide insight into the quality and value of cattle on the rail, determining ways the industry might look to improve in the coming years.

Skilled Meat Processing Workforce Demand Leads to Hands-On Mastery Program
Skilled Meat Processing Workforce Demand Leads to Hands-On Mastery Program

OSU with Osage Nation recently concluded its inaugural Meat Mastery Program, a hands-on experience aimed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge on multi-species meat harvesting and value-added processing.

Meat Processing Plants: What Factors are Critical for Survival?
Meat Processing Plants: What Factors are Critical for Survival?

Meat processing plants in the U.S. have garnered considerable public attention recently. A new study looks to identify characteristics associated with plant survival and provide crucial information for legislators.

Strong Demand for U.S. Beef in Mexico, Korea, Europe and Africa Despite Overall Export Shortfall
Strong Demand for U.S. Beef in Mexico, Korea, Europe and Africa Despite Overall Export Shortfall

Following remarkable export totals posted in the first half of 2022, this year has continued to fall short. However, a rebound in travel, tourism and other foodservice has continued to support beef demand abroad.

Declining Business: West Coast Ports Losing Trade to Competing Coasts, USMEF Reports
Declining Business: West Coast Ports Losing Trade to Competing Coasts, USMEF Reports

While a backlog of ships may not be grabbing headlines compared to 2020, the labor uncertainty is impacting U.S. red meat exports, says Dan Halstrom, USMEF president and CEO.

The Forecast Looks Good for Grilling, And That's Great News for Meat Demand
The Forecast Looks Good for Grilling, And That's Great News for Meat Demand

Meat demand peaked last year, but economists say domestic demand is still stronger than pre-pandemic levels, and with more grilling this Memorial Day weekend, it could help boost domestic meat demand.

Americans Love Meat and Say It's a Healthy Choice
Americans Love Meat and Say It's a Healthy Choice

A majority of Americans regularly eat meat and believe that it's a healthy choice, according to a recent poll that has some critics up in arms.

A Consumer’s Perception of Beef
A Consumer’s Perception of Beef

As beef producers, we know beef is healthy, nutritious, a great source of protein and tastes delicious! But, do you think consumers know all of these things?

U.S. Red Meat Training Program Launched in Colombia’s Foodservice Sector
U.S. Red Meat Training Program Launched in Colombia’s Foodservice Sector

The Butcher Shop Program is helping Colombian butcher shops improve sales of U.S. red meat is expanding into the foodservice sector to work directly with Colombian restaurants.

U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations are Key
U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations are Key

USMEF Spring Conference guest speaker Kenneth Smith Ramos, a former chief NAFTA negotiator for Mexico, says ag trade has thrived under NAFTA and its successor pact, USMCA, bolstering food security across the continent.

Is Selling Direct to Consumers Right for You?
Is Selling Direct to Consumers Right for You?

Considering adding a beef business to your operation? Hannah Klitz, owner of Oak Barn Beef, talks about the time it takes to sell beef directly to consumers.

Certified Angus Beef Answers Call for High Quality, Grass-Fed Products
Certified Angus Beef Answers Call for High Quality, Grass-Fed Products

The Certified Angus Beef (CAB) brand is expanding to include grass-fed product, to "provide premium beef for every liking," at select stores and restaurants.

Is There a Growing Market for Dollar Store Grocery?
Is There a Growing Market for Dollar Store Grocery?

The rise in dollar stores across rural America is no secret, but how are consumers using them to fulfill their food needs?

What Goes Into Starting a Meat Locker?
What Goes Into Starting a Meat Locker?

The Hadricks, both fifth-generation beef producers in South Dakota noticed a need for a small packing plant in their area to help not only themselves but also their rural community. The result? North Prairie Butchery.

U.S. Beef Exports Show Signs of Rebound, Reaching Five-Month Highs
U.S. Beef Exports Show Signs of Rebound, Reaching Five-Month Highs

Despite facing headwinds in late 2022 through the start of 2023, U.S. beef exports may be looking up, according to data released by USDA and a report compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

What Meat Product is Your State Most Hungry For? Data Shows Top Meat Volume Growth
What Meat Product is Your State Most Hungry For? Data Shows Top Meat Volume Growth

When it comes to meat, what is your state most hungry for? Data shows meat eaters across the nation are looking for variety and tend to have a geographic component to recent consumer preferences.

Wesley Batista Filho Named as New CEO of JBS USA
Wesley Batista Filho Named as New CEO of JBS USA

JBS USA's Chief Executive Officer Tim Schellpeper is retiring from his role effective May 1. Wesley Batista Filho will assume the role of CEO of JBS USA.

Africa Offers Opportunities In U.S. Beef and Pork Exports, Barred By Supply Chain Challenges
Africa Offers Opportunities In U.S. Beef and Pork Exports, Barred By Supply Chain Challenges

With the youngest demographic in the world, the U.S. Meat Export Federation sees Africa as a promising destination for U.S. red meat exports, but not without a number of supply chain challenges.

How Rendering Works: Boiling Down the 'Invisible Industry'
How Rendering Works: Boiling Down the 'Invisible Industry'

While everyone looks forward to the main course, there’s an entire industry focused on the “leftovers.” On April 21, celebrate the "invisible industry" through National Rendering Day!

USMEF Names New Asia-Pacific Leadership, Haggard Transitions
USMEF Names New Asia-Pacific Leadership, Haggard Transitions

In an essential area for U.S. red meat exports, USMEF announces a leadership change in the Asia-Pacific region, as Joel Haggard transitions into a consultant role and Jihae Yang, former Korea director, steps in.

U.S. Pork and Beef Exports Contribute Over 13% Estimated Economic Value To Both Corn and Soybeans, Study Finds
U.S. Pork and Beef Exports Contribute Over 13% Estimated Economic Value To Both Corn and Soybeans, Study Finds

U.S. pork and beef exports contributed an estimated total economic impact of 15% per bushel to the value of corn and 13% per bushel to soybeans in 2022, study results find, released by USMEF.

Stolen Semi-Trailer Full of Beef Worth $275,000 Reported in Nebraska
Stolen Semi-Trailer Full of Beef Worth $275,000 Reported in Nebraska

A semi-trailer carrying $275,000 worth of beef from the JBS USA processing plant in Grand Island, Neb. did not make it to its destination, with the company reporting the incident of theft to the police earlier this week.

Commodities Supporting Commodities, USMEF Shares Value Impacts
Commodities Supporting Commodities, USMEF Shares Value Impacts

U.S. Meat Export Federation leaders share the importance of supporting fellow producers and other key partners and release impact numbers of red meat exports on corn and soybean values in the U.S.

USMEF Conference to Examine U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations, Emerging Issues in Asia, Farm Bill Challenges
USMEF Conference to Examine U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations, Emerging Issues in Asia, Farm Bill Challenges

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) announced the speaker lineup and registration details for its 2023 Spring Conference, which is set for May 24-26 in Minneapolis. 

Pork Exports Soar, While Beef Exports Slow to Start 2023
Pork Exports Soar, While Beef Exports Slow to Start 2023

U.S. pork exports finished 2022 strong and continued momentum into January, while U.S. beef exports slow in 2023, with shipments well below the large totals from a year ago, according to USDA data compiled by USMEF.

Vilsack Unveils $25-Million Grant Award to Wholestone Farms at Pork Forum
Vilsack Unveils $25-Million Grant Award to Wholestone Farms at Pork Forum

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced a $25-million Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program grant award to Wholestone Farms for a major plant expansion in Fremont, Neb.

'Quit Making Money on the Backs of American Producers.' USDA Proposes U.S. Beef Labeling Updates
'Quit Making Money on the Backs of American Producers.' USDA Proposes U.S. Beef Labeling Updates

Closing the meat labeling "loophole," Justin Tupper with the United States Cattlemen's Association shares his thoughts on the recent USDA update to voluntary labeling standards and what it means for cattle producers.

Determination of a FarmHer Evolves Into a Direct-Market Beef Business
Determination of a FarmHer Evolves Into a Direct-Market Beef Business

Hannah Klitz started Oak Barn Beef as a college student in 2018. Five years later, she’s shipping hundreds of boxes of dry-aged beef across the country each month and has opened a storefront in Nebraska.