Record high beef prices are getting a lot of attention, and the argument can be made that extraordinary demand is the key driver. The COVID-19 pandemic helped lead us to …
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As Consumers Focus on Protein, Meat is Having a Moment
by Colter Brown“Meat is having a moment.” That’s according to Dr. Glynn Tonsor, Livestock Market Economist at Kansas State University. That phrase reflects multiple signals that consumer desire for meat protein is …
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New Study Finds Each National Beef Checkoff Dollar Returns $13.41
by Colter BrownA recent economic analysis of the national Beef Checkoff program found that each dollar invested in its demand-driving activities for the most recent five-year period (2019–2023) positively impacted domestic beef …
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Grills are Heating up Nationwide, and so is Demand for Beef
by Colter BrownGrilling season is certainly upon us now. The period from Memorial Day to 4th of July is a key time for beef sales and despite inflationary challenges to the economy, …
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This weekend will mark 20 years since the announcement of the first case of BSE, or Mad Cow Disease in the U.S. Nearly every cattleman around can tell you where …
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BILLINGS, MONTANA – In action concluding its December 18 meeting in Billings, the Montana Beef Council (MBC) elected new leadership that will guide the council for the next two years. …
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Cattle Producers Direct NCBA Action on Cell-Cultured Products
by Colter BrownMembers of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) passed a directive this week at the NCBA Summer Business Meeting to continue the association’s advocacy efforts on transparent labeling and inspection …
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New Report Shows Consumer Beef Demand Remains Strong Among Inflation Woes
by Colter BrownAccording to the newly released “Today’s Beef Consumer” report from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, demand for beef continues to remain strong. The …
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The all-fresh retail beef price in October was $7.25/lb., down slightly from $7.32/lb. in September and down 4.0 percent from the record high of $7.55/lb. one year ago. In 2022, …
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3rd Annual Rendezvous City Beef Roundup Celebrates All Aspects of Beef
by Colter BrownThe 3rd Annual Rendezvous City Beef Roundup will take place on Saturday, September 10th, 2022, at the CWC Campus in Riverton, Wyoming. The Rendezvous City Beef Roundup is designed to …