Wholesale costs for 85% lean ground beef climb faster than premium cuts as nonfed beef supply shrinks and consumer demand for affordable options grows.
August 6, 2026 - Derrell Peel
August 5, 2026
Beef exports to China remain minimal due to plant suspensions, residue testing uncertainty; Mexico pork variety meat restrictions hit June numbers.
August 5, 2026
Market participants have differing levels of knowledge, experience, insight and emotion, and that can create lots of variation in any given week.
August 5, 2026
While some claim the cost of the program is “just pennies per pound,” those pennies add up – to nearly $30/head.
August 5, 2026
K-State watershed specialists and livestock experts shares tips on how to repair water sources on the farm or ranch when flows are not working as well as they should.
August 11, 2026
Board appoints Jim Sellers to succeed Linville as CEO on Dec. 26, 2026.
August 10, 2026
New territory account manager responsible for Western region of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona.
August 10, 2026
Qualifying beef processors must submit completed applications by Sept. 11, 2026.
August 10, 2026
Slow shift to herd expansion means any increases in beef production will also be slow.
February 24, 2026
Carcass data favored dairy crossbred steers, but yearling-fed beef steers had the highest net return in this study.