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Current Cattle and Policy Development. Written by Charles Hord, TCA Executive Vice President. TCA has received lots of calls, emails, and comments recently concerning cattle policy. I appreciate the civil and engaged manner these discussions have taken place. The are often complex, we may not always agree, and things …

There are three big environmental with the production of meat – feed sourcing, manure processing, and climate change. Raising meat takes vast quantities of feed. Millions of acres have been plowed over for large, monoculture crop fields dedicated to feeding livestock. Deforestation for agriculture is a problem in South America, but the …

T he US is creating an army of influencers and citizen activists to help amplify a … and a myriad of other .” By 2009, the cattle had found a new way to drive …

The Checkoff program was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported and products. States may retain up to 50 cents on the dollar and forward the other 50 cents per head to the Cattlemen’s …

Morgan Rose. The meat packing portion of the American has long been a bone of contention. With only four major meat packing companies controlling 85 percent of the market in the United States, ranchers nowadays are suffering from lowering live cattle prices while boxed prices continue to spiral upward.

It forecasts broiler production at 46.65 billion lbs, up 441 million lbs, or 1%, from 2023. ’s sharp decline means red meat and poultry production in 2024 will be an estimated 106.529 …

is driven by the number of cattle required to produce . For example, the U.S. produces around 18% of the world’s with 6% of the world’s cattle herd.3 Fewer cattle required for a given amount of produced means fewer GHG emissions and fewer . Item Million metric tons CO. 2. e % of US total GHG emissions cattle. 138.3. 2%

1. Improve efficiency and productivity. One of the greatest opportunities to reduce emissions from production is to improve efficiency. “Improved efficiency” can refer to more efficient land use, reducing pressure to clear more land; fewer greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of produced; and more efficient use of feed.

A unique collaborative program hosted by the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management is aimed at growing the next crop of U.S. . With the average age of U.S. producers eclipsing 55 years, the has long buzzed about needing new blood. So the surprisingly strong demand for of late — despite record-high …

Cattle highlight long-term strains. May 3, 2022. Steve Sunderman feeds cattle on his family’s farm near Norfolk, Neb., which has been in operation for more than 130 years. Photo courtesy Jake Wragge. Editor’s note: The following was written by Debra Skodack for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Ten Magazine April 4.

All of these efforts resulted in the ’s Safety Assurance (BSA) program for feedlots. The program was renamed Quality Assurance in 1987. For one thing, like fat and injection site blemishes had to do with product quality rather than safety, Dr. Bohlender says. Benchmarking Quality And Progress

Supply chain disruptions linger for . STARKVILLE, Miss. — Two years have passed since the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the U.S., but the virus caused in the country’s grocery supply chain could remain well into 2022, which will likely mean higher prices for consumers.

cattle housing. Good management and well-maintained housing is important for avoiding welfare with cattle. Some people assume that all cattle are kept outside in fields. However, many cattle need to be housed during winter, when the weather is bad and the grass isn’t growing. Some may be reared entirely indoors.

Fed processors in 2021 made a profit of $562 per head through the first nine months of the year, according to HedgersEdge.com. The first quarter saw margins average $301.38 per head, the …

UTRECHT, The Netherlands – The global through the first half of the year reflects supply challenges in some markets and tailwinds in others while demand for more imports …

Producers are cautioned not to over-expand the into naturally raised and related production practices if they are more costly to adopt as supply could quickly outpace demand growth resulting in lower market premiums. Ongoing efforts to ensure consumers the entire practices good animal welfare stewardship matters.

Despite increasing prices, the demand for has remained strong as consumers claim they will continue to purchase . Unfortunately for manufacturers supply is declining and is expected to be 56 pounds per capita in 2024, 1.9% lower than 2023. 2 This is due to the contraction of heards, ongoing drought, higher producer input costs, supply chain , and more.

By Greg Henderson and Nevil Speer September 28, 2023. America’s producers are optimistic about the future, and the state of today’s is strong. Those are two highlights from …

However, Washington’s cow herd inventory has been growing since 2015 from 198,000 to 230,000 cows representing a inventory growth of about 16%. For 2019 the cattle generated $2.456 billion dollars in direct total output through it’s cow-calf, feedlot and processing sectors combined.

production is immensely wasteful in terms of energy, massive environmental degradation, and diverting good land and crops away from feeding people to feeding cattle. It is a massive sector, primarily to produce for unhealthy consumption, yet takes up so much of the world’s resources. It used to be a luxury item but now is consumed regularly.

The ’s contribution to the economy is colossal. It literally keeps people on the land in a way no other sector of agriculture does. The hundreds of thousands of ranching families are the epitome of family farming in the U.S. They dominate the cow-calf sector and are responsible for most of the 33 million calves produced each …

Today’s Consumer. September 2022. The National Cattlemen’s Association (NCBA), as a contractor to the Checkoff, is continually tracking trends, monitoring , and surveying the general landscape that has the potential to impact the . NCBA does this through a variety of tools, most notably by conducting …

The official publication of NCBA provides timely news articles about the and events affecting the . Initiated in 1898, the National Cattlemen’s Association is the marketing organization and trade association for America’s one million cattle farmers and ranchers.

Related: How the and cattle market will look beyond COVID-19. “The cost efficiencies of large-scale cattle feeding and meatpacking operations is undeniable. Some current proposals will add cost and risk to the and will further increase the differences between cattle and wholesale prices. “A less efficient, higher-cost …

However, COVID-19 also showed in the supply chain when it comes to . While there might be enough being raised, getting to the public proved to be problematic and costly. The Rabobank report says, “Transitioning from a just-in-time delivery system to a just-in-case delivery system sounds great.

While the science and safety of hormones in production seems to be a settled issue, that has not stopped continued questions or challenges for the . The sector must carefully manage its use of hormones in production to address questions of usage, welfare, food safety and even trade. In fact, one of the longest-running …

The . To mark cows for identification, ranchers may restrain them and press hot fire irons into their flesh, which can cause third-degree burns, as they bellow in pain and attempt to escape. Often without providing any pain relief, workers typically cut male calves’ testicles from their scrotums or tightly clamp them so that they …

America’s meat is facing a major upheaval as the coronavirus outbreak deepens. The farmers and ranchers who supply the nation with hamburgers, pork chops, T-bone steaks and chicken …

Overall, markets are watching closely and waiting for China to relax restrictions, leading to increased demand for meat products. Despite these obstacles, March trade data has indicated record U.S. exports totaling 303.7 million pounds, 1.2% above 2021. This is the greatest quantity of exported for any month of March.

production is projected to slightly increase in 2020, with approximately a 700-million-pound increase in 2021. The largest projected increase in the next five years is projected for 2021. After 2021, production is projected to slowly trend downward (Figure 2). Note that even in 2025, production is projected above years 2018 to 2020.

Results Summary. The total cattle impact of -19 is an estimated loss of $13.6 billion in total economic damages, as a result of $9.2 billion in total revenue loss across 63 million animals. The average economic and revenue loss per head is $216 and $146 per head, respectively ( Table 1 ).

The Long Range Plan task force officially introduced its new five-year plan for 2021-25 at the Cattle Summer Business Meeting, held this week in Denver, Colo. The task force’s mission is to ensure the long-term prosperity of the U.S. by sustainably producing the most trusted, highest-quality and …

This will affect cattle producers in a number of ways, but particularly as the business continues to aggressively work to expand export markets. Fortunately, high-quality U.S. is valued in many overseas markets, giving U.S. producers continued opportunities in the global market. Animal Health:Morbidity and mortality, particularly …

Understanding -cattle farming strategies by identifying motivations behind farmers’ priorities – Volume 6 Issue 6 Skip to main content Accessibility help We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites.

The Remote Grading Pilot for , developed by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), matches simple technology with robust data and program oversight to allow a USDA grader to assess carcass characteristics and assign the official quality grade from a remote location, reducing costs and location as barriers to …

Cattle – With Information on Selection, Care, Breeding and Fattening of Cows and Bulls. Skelley, William C. Published by Cooper Press, 2015. ISBN 10: 1446530159 ISBN 13: 9781446530153

Calf losses at calving time are often a result of dystocia (difficult calving) problems. Many of these losses occur to calves born to first calf heifers and can be prevented if the heifers and cows are watched closely and the dystocia problems detected and corrected early. A veterinarian should handle serious and complicated calving problems.

Sustainability within the industry is important to everyone at Where Food Comes From, and that commitment to caring for natural resources, animals, and people threads throughout all of our programs and policies. The CARE Certified standard for the industry helps ranchers help tell that story!

Profitability of cattle producers can be directly tied to the productive lifespan of a cow. decisions influencing heifer nutrition and reproduction play a key role in establishing heifer fertility and longevity. Altering feeding strategies to utilize compensatory growth has been repo …

Research in animal production, quantitative genetics, biology, and the evolution of domestic animals. The premier journal for animal science. Covers topics in animal production and fundamental aspects of genetics, nutrition, physiology, and preparation & utilization of animal products. Online access 1910 – present.

The real measure of a feeding program is how it meets your performance, budget, time, and labor goals for a particular set of animals. The cost of the feed is usually the largest consideration, but you should also consider how the program performs versus what it costs. Many producers use the same program for years without really examining how …

Reproductive begins well in advance of breeding with proper selection and development of breeding herd replacements. Follow development programs with good of mature breeding cattle and efective culling criteria to meet reproductive goals. Establish and maintain appropriate herd health and nutrition programs for all cattle …

North Dakota State University Extension has some excellent benchmarking data to suggest calf death loss averages 3.26 percent. That equates to three to four calves for every 100 cows. Abortions would add to the loss resulting in 4% of cows not raising calves past two weeks of age. The most common recorded reason of death are calves that …

Wisconsin’s cattle and calves represent the state’s second- largest agricultural commodity with $1.7 billion in cash receipts. Even though the industry is large and remains viable, market volatility has increased the need for decisions that increase animal efficiencies, improve production, and allow producers to remain economically viable.

Right now, there are 9.5 million dairy cows in the US. So even in the last few years, dairy cows are up 4%, and calf slaughters are down almost 60%. This means that there are at least 800,000, possibly even a million, more feeder cattle going into the supply chain which has elevated supplies. This is expected to continue in the future.

These two , however, will be secondary to three others: demand, quality and transparency. All three are inextricably linked and will determine how the complex performs over the next several years, especially when production starts to increase again. Consumers are vital to the success of the U.S. .

The NBIS program’s 13th class of scholars is working through its final semester in a course focused on policy . The group traveled to the 2022 Cattle Convention in February to participate in policy discussions, bringing back several topics for further focus and discussion. The list reads not only like an assignment for …

Utilization of slaughter capacity in fed plants averaged 81% across the in 2014/15. As cattle numbers increased, that figure rose to 88% from 2016 to 2022. Through July 2023, utilization averaged 85%, and with continued reduced fed cattle numbers in 2024, the figure will drop to 80% against current capacity.

During the past decade, the nation’s cattle and calf inventory has averaged 92.1 million head and the net value of trade for all cattle-related markets has been about $1.5 billion annually. “International trade of and cattle continues to grow in importance to the cattle with the U.S. being both a major exporter and …

Statistics Used in the Nebraska Report and Their Purpose. Agricultural Research Division University of Nebraska Extension Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Nebraska–Lincoln PDF version of complete report (PDF 3.9MB, 118 pages) NOTE: All research article links below are to PDF files.