Growing up on a Colorado cattle ranch, earning an animal science degree and riding for the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) brand for nearly 16 years, Paul Dykstra has learned a thing or two about “First-class feeder cattle marketing.”

“Safety of man and animal” – these are words I often used in the classroom or during an extension meeting to describe one of the overall purposes of cattle-handling equipment and facilities.

The wind likes to blow on a regular basis in many areas of the country during the winter months. Couple this wind with cold temperatures and wet conditions, and the wind chill can cause a great deal of stress for cattle.

The Red Angus breed – often heralded by commercial producers as a consistent provider of fertility, longevity and overall herd profitability – is increasing its market share across the U.S. beef industry and has experienced two consecutive years of rapid growth.

The World Health Organization (WHO) released new recommendations in early November calling for farmers and those in the ag industry to stop routinely using antibiotics to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals.

New faces in Washington The inauguration of a new president sparked a wave of change in Washington’s executive branch, owing in large part to the support Donald Trump enjoyed from rural votes and middle America states in the 2016 election.

Current cattle markets can be thought of as a series of bad news-good news stories. The bad news is that cash fed cattle prices pulled back last week from the highs at the end of the week before. The good news is that the jump up to $124 per hundredweight (cwt) live fed cattle prices was not expected and the current level in the $120-121 per cwt range is at or above most expectations for fed prices at this point.

Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has reached an agreement with the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) to import $2 billion worth of beef products.

American Angus Association announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Verified Beef, including its proprietary Reputation Feeder Cattle program.

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