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Lean Beef Prices Start Trending Higher
In first three weeks of 2025, cow/bull slaughter is down 30%.
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Looking for a Better Way
Scientists leverage AI to fast-track methane mitigation strategies in animal agriculture.
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Branding Excellence: Red Raider Meats
Meat market provides training opportunity for students, including winners of the 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest.
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Offal, Not Awful
Most American consumers aren’t getting the full value of the beef cows we harvest.
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From the Field
Regional managers Reese Tuckwiller and Radale Tiner share input on events happening in their regions, the importance of carving out time to attend and how building relationships with fellow producers can have a lasting effect on your farm or ranch.
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News & Notes
This month’s “News & Notes” contains items including our 2025 readership survey, changes to Canadian leadership, an updated Beef Quality Assurance manual, passage of the Beagle Brigade Act, temporary relief from the Corporate Transparency Act, the first H5N1 human death, and information about applying to the 1890 National Scholars Program.
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Navigating Uncertainty in 2025
Adapting to current challenges facing the farm community will require strategic planning and proactive steps.
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Final Fall 2024 Show-Me-Select Sale Sets Record
The Northeast Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale averaged $3,599 this December, setting a record.
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In the Cattle Markets
Anticipating supplies will be tighter in 2025, along with no significant signs of heifer retention or rebuilding, it makes sense prices will continue to be high in 2025 and possibly into 2026.
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