by - March 4, 2014 2:17 pm
Winter continues to challenge beef market
Old man winter continues to show his ugly hand across much of the U.S. with the start of spring still more than two weeks away. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University…
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by - September 10, 2013 2:08 pm
Lack of Mexican cattle pushes U.S. prices higher
Steak and hamburger lovers will pay more to eat beef in the coming year as the number of cattle imported from Mexico continues to plummet. Consumers may wonder what the…
by - July 8, 2013 11:35 am
Modest beef herd recovery possible, prices remain high
Better pasture conditions have tempered the cattle herd liquidation in the past three weeks after an onslaught of movement between March and June, according to Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University…
by - January 17, 2013 5:16 pm
Tyson could benefit from Cargill plant closure
Tyson Foods and the rest of the beef packing industry got a boost Thursday (Jan. 17) as competitor Cargill announced plans to close its Plainview, Texas, processing plant effective Feb….
by - September 24, 2012 10:47 pm
Widespread drought means fewer cattle, costlier beef
The U.S. cattle herd continues to shrink amid widespread drought with the Sept. 1 feedlot inventory count down 10,637 head, falling about 1% from a year ago, according to the…
by - June 11, 2012 10:08 pm
U.S. beef herd at lowest level in 50-60 years
BLOOMBERG — The U.S. cattle herd has shrunk to the smallest since three years before Ray Kroc opened his first McDonald’s Corp. hamburger stand, reducing supply and raising prices even…