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Ground beef prices rising fastest

Ground beef prices rising fastest

Wholesale costs for 85% lean ground beef climb faster than premium cuts as nonfed beef supply shrinks and consumer demand for affordable options grows.

U.S. meat exports resilient as trade barriers get resolved

U.S. meat exports resilient as trade barriers get resolved

Beef exports to China remain minimal due to plant suspensions, residue testing uncertainty; Mexico pork variety meat restrictions hit June numbers.

Packers, people and ‘the market’

Packers, people and ‘the market’

Market participants have differing levels of knowledge, experience, insight and emotion, and that can create lots of variation in any given week.

COOL: Bad math makes for bad business

COOL: Bad math makes for bad business

While some claim the cost of the program is “just pennies per pound,” those pennies add up – to nearly $30/head.

K-State watershed specialists, livestock experts emphasize importance of water sources

K-State watershed specialists, livestock experts emphasize importance of water sources

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.

Stan Linville to retire as CEO of U.S. Premium Beef

Stan Linville to retire as CEO of U.S. Premium Beef

Board appoints Jim Sellers to succeed Linville as CEO on Dec. 26, 2026.

Cassie Beene joins New Generation Supplements

Cassie Beene joins New Generation Supplements

New territory account manager responsible for Western region of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona.

USDA opens SPUR program applications

USDA opens SPUR program applications

Qualifying beef processors must submit completed applications by Sept. 11, 2026.

Cattle prices haven’t hit the ceiling yet

Cattle prices haven’t hit the ceiling yet

Slow shift to herd expansion means any increases in beef production will also be slow.

Economics of beef and BxD steers in yearling systems

Economics of beef and BxD steers in yearling systems

Carcass data favored dairy crossbred steers, but yearling-fed beef steers had the highest net return in this study.