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Beef Economics & Markets: 15 guides
- A Record Brand Year Is Not Your YearBig sales at the meat case do not pay your note. Here is how to read the numbers.
- A Billion-Pound Year, Read StraightWhat the sales numbers say about demand, and what they leave out.
- Two Million Carcasses, One LessonWhat a big carcass study says about the cattle that miss, and what you can do with it.
- The 17-Inch Ribeye Window: What Changed at the RailCAB moved the ribeye ceiling from 16 to 17 square inches. Here is what that does for your cattle.
- Fifty More Pounds on the RailThe brand raised its carcass weight cap in 2022. Here is what that really did for heavy cattle.
- Four in Ten: Reading the CAB Pass RateWhat the Certified Angus Beef acceptance rate means when you are the one selling the cattle.
- Nearly One in Four Fed CattleThe brand's share of harvest more than tripled. Here is what that tells a seller.
- Beef Market Forecasts: What a Cattleman Should BelieveBig global numbers make good headlines and poor business plans. Here is how to sort them out.
- The Ribeye Rule and What It SkipsWhy a big eye can still qualify on a chuck or round but not on a loin.
- Prime Grade Numbers, Straight Talk for CattlemenWhat the Prime percentages really tell you, and what they leave out of the check.
- Seedstock Sold High: What It Tells a Commercial ManRegistered Angus prices are climbing, and a commercial rancher should read the signs carefully.
- What an $8,395 Bull Average Means for the Man Buying or Selling Angus SeedstockRecord bull and female prices are good news for some of you and a warning for others.
- What a Patagonia Angus Trial Teaches Us About Forage and FinishCold country, Angus-cross cattle, and a lab report that cuts against the easy story.
- When Feed Prices Jump: What a Cow-Calf Man Does About ItYou cannot control the market. You can control waste, herd size and how early you buy.
- Where the Angus Business Is HeadedBetter genetic tests, tougher claims and a picky buyer. Here is how to stay ahead of all three.