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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
Feeder Cattle: Higher Prices, Grain Report Provides Sigh Of Relief (CattleNetwork.com)
Compared to last week, feeder cattle and calves sold firm to 4.00 higher on a light pre-holiday test that was heavily concentrated to the Southern Plains with most Western and Northern Plains markets extremely slow and the Southeast (with the exception of Arkansas) completely close down for the Independence Day marketing break.
2 Jul 2009, 8:15 pm | click here to view more
Cattle Market Notes: Mixed Results For Futures, Corn Acreage Surprise (CattleNetwork.com)
With little action this early in the week there is not much to report on the slaughter cattle front. Trade was at a standstill in the Southern Plains through Wednesday and trade was light enough today that no trend could be called.
2 Jul 2009, 8:15 pm | click here to view more
2,000 dead cattle rot on Texas feedlot (UPI)
SUDAN, Texas, July 2 (UPI) -- Texas has fined a feedlot nearly $6,000 for letting 2,000 dead cattle pile up and decompose, attracting flies and creating a stench, officials said.
2 Jul 2009, 4:43 pm | click here to view more
Cattle Fall on Signs of Shrinking U.S. Beef Demand; Hogs Rise (Bloomberg)
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, 4:29 pm | click here to view more
YOUNG ANGUS PRODUCERS ATTEND ANNUAL BEEF LEADERS INSTITUTE
Twenty Angus producers from across the U.S. explored various segments of the beef industry May 31-June 3, 2009, during the second annual Beef Leaders Institute, hosted by the American Angus Association® and funded through the educational efforts of the Angus Foundation.
2 Jul 2009, 4:10 pm | click here to view more
APPALACHIAN CLASSIC CHAROLAIS SALE HELD
The Appalachian Classic Charolais Sale was held April 25, 2009 in Knoxville, Tenn.
2 Jul 2009, 4:10 pm | click here to view more
NATIONAL BRAUNVIEH SPRING BULL SALE HELD APRIL 18TH
The Braunvieh Association of America Spring National Braunvieh Influencer Bull Test Sale on April 8th was a success. This premier sale was held at the Green Springs Bull Test middle, Nevada, Mo., and the best 77 out of 144 performance-tested bulls sold to commercial and seedstock producers in 14 states.
2 Jul 2009, 4:09 pm | click here to view more
US Cash Cattle Midday: Trading In Kansas At $83, Up $1 (INO News)
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
The March Cattle on Feed Report (AG Weekly)
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 (AG Weekly)
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” (AG Weekly)
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 (AG Weekly)
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 Drop (Bloomberg)
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
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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