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Monthly Market Outlook

State of the beef industry: Demand strong, headwinds on the horizon

The feeding sector needs to work through an additional 840,000 head this spring versus 2017. Therefore, beef production will remain ample – and setbacks could prove dangerous.  

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Strategic Planning for the Ranch

Burke Teichert: What really is good grazing?

Consider adaptive, multi-paddock grazing as a way to increase the profit potential of your cattle.

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Weather

Spring weather could remain dry for much of U.S.

Meteorologist Art Douglas offered little hope of relief through spring for the dry spell gripping the majority of the U.S. right now. 

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Making the move to an indoor operation can improve your conception and calf survival rates and increase cow longevity while reducing feed and pasture costs.
 

Marketing

What’s the real driver behind strong beef demand? The answer might surprise

Beef demand in 2017 caught everyone by surprise. And it may well continue this year.

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Photo Contest

Readers share their favorite peaceful moments on the ranch

From early mornings to late nights on the ranch and every moment in between, there are picture perfect seconds of every day that make the risks and challenges of this business incredibly worthwhile. Enter our latest photo contest by February 12.

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Transportation

Tips to navigate ELDs and CDLs

The new electronic logging device mandate has raised a lot of questions. Here are answers to some of the more common.

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Retail

Online shoppers will change the way you manage your cattle and produce beef

Traditional grocery stores may not be on their way out, but they will have to change to remain relevant in the era of online shopping. So will you.  

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Industry At A Glance

What’s the outlook for 2018 acreage commitments?

The big winner of late has been soybeans, gobbling up nearly all of the acres lost by wheat and hay over time. The flux acres—those that come and go in the total—occur in the corn column.    

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Digital Edition

February BEEF Magazine

The February issue of BEEF is hot of the press. Read the full magazine online here.

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