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Beef, Feeder, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, Stocker

Heavy carcass weights are here to stay 

Ty Lawrence, director of the Beef Carcass Research Center at West Texas A&M University, said beef carcass weights will only increase in the future. Read More

Beef, Cow Calf, economy, Feeder, Government, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, NCBA

Trump inks trade deal, secures $800 million in Argentinian beef imports 

Canola, Corn, Crops, Grain Sorghum, Soybeans, Sunflowers, Wheat

Nearly 75% of consumers support policies to promote strong American ag bioeconomy

President Trump seeks investigation into meat packers 

  • November 11, 2025
  • By Lacey Vilhauer

Secretary Rollins announces plan for American ranchers and consumers 

  • October 22, 2025
  • By Kylene Scott

Cargill and Tyson settle beef price-fixing lawsuit for $87.5 million 

  • October 9, 2025
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
(Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Beef and pork show slight drop in production

  • October 3, 2025
  • By dave-bergmeier
Cattle in feedlot in West Texas. (iStock │ #174479340 - dhughes9)

Dairy’s influence on beef industry noted in cowherd numbers equation

  • September 17, 2025
  • By dave-bergmeier

Farm Bureau: July 4 cookout costs remain flat

  • June 30, 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

Beef celebrated even in times of uncertainty 

  • May 9, 2025
  • By Kylene Scott
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