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Exports

Why the Japanese tariff increase happened and why it matters

You’ve likely heard about the dramatic duty increase on beef exported to Japan. USMEF breaks down why it happened, when it happened last, how it will impact U.S beef producers and what can be done to prevent it in the future. Get all the details here.

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Strategic Planning for the Ranch

Burke Teichert: 10 thoughts on heifer development

One of the biggest determinants of ranch profit is the cost of developing or acquiring herd replacements.

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Market Advisor

2016 benchmarks for beef cows

Benchmarking can help you focus your limited management time on the critical areas of your beef cow business.

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Market Analysis by Ed Czerwien

Feeder cattle prices firm up as heavy feeders lead the way

Market analyst Ed Czerwien provides his weekly market outlook on feeder cattle and slaughter cows.

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Animal ID

Do you really write down suspicious truck tags?

Brand inspectors take exception to a couple of responses to BEEF’s animal ID survey.

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Opinion

Summer doldrums bring the activists to full throat

The summer doldrums mean a slow news cycle, perfect for activist groups to score lots of ink and airtime.

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Industry At A Glance

Cow slaughter nears long-term equilibrium. Has expansion stalled?

Iit appears beef producers have indeed reached somewhat of an equilibrium point in terms of cow inventory; growth is occurring, albeit at a very tepid rate. As such, it’s likely we’ll end up with a January 1, 2018, inventory very similar to 2017. ...

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Sustainability

The grassroots of sustainability: Beef’s sustainability advantage

Beef production relies on grazing to produce a product that is nutrient dense, and therefore can be sustainable in ways other food sources can’t.

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Digital Edition

August BEEF Magazine

The August issue of BEEF is hot of the press. Read it online before it even hits your mailbox.

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