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Certified Angus Beef

Easing of drought conditions will help boost livestock production. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Beef, Cow Calf, Feeder, Livestock, Seedstock, Stocker

Feeding Quality Forum set for Aug. 4 to 6 in Amarillo

Feeding Quality Forum returns to Amarillo Aug. 4 to 6, offering market insights, cattle management strategies and networking. Read More

The famly of Bill and Barb Rishel. (Photo courtesy of the American Angus Assciation.)
Ag News, Beef, Cow Calf, Dave Bergmeier, Editors, Feeder, Seedstock, Stocker

Rishel’s beef message remains a staple

Cattle marketing panel at Day 2 of HPJ Live, Wichita, Kansas, Aug. 7. Panel included from left, Skyler Moore, Barrett Broadie, Barrett Simon and Layne Konkel. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
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Expectations remain high for beef prices

Herd of grazing cows on a vast field. (Adobe Stock-#168421307 │ Maryna Konoplytska)

Never seen a year like this one

  • October 11, 2025
  • By jerry-nine
Gary Smith. (Courtesy photo.)

Smith receives 2025 Industry Achievement Award

  • August 26, 2025
  • By Lindsay Graber Runft
Extra days on feed means heavier carcass weights and also plays a part in rising numbers of Choice and Prime carcasses. (Courtesy photo.)

Certified Angus Beef sets sales records

  • June 15, 2025
  • By Lindsay Graber Runft
Set of vacuum packed beef (iStock - Ilia Nesolenyi)

Lance Zimmerman on ‘demand nuance’ in beef pricing

  • May 28, 2025
  • By David Murray
Current with today’s cattle cycle, average days-on-feed have extended, and carcass weights are reaching all-time highs—equating to increased dressing percent, but not necessarily more pounds of saleable beef. (Courtesy photo.)

Pursuing pounds of gold

  • May 22, 2025
  • By Lindsay Graber Runft
Ribeyes await buyers in the grocery store meat case. Taken May 3, 2025. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)

Fat means flavor when it comes to beef

  • May 5, 2025
  • By Mary Hightower │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
(Photo courtesy of Certified Angus Beef.)

Hemphill beef cattle conference celebrates 10 years of excellence

  • April 12, 2025
  • By HPJ staff
John H. Pfeiffer Jr. (Courtesy photo.)

Pfeiffer Jr. to be inducted into hall of fame

  • April 12, 2025
  • By HPJ staff
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