Trading $0.88/cwt higher last week, weighted average steer prices set new annual highs and basis levels still remain historically strong. Competition on the cash market was supportive with both major packers getting cattle bought. Dressed sales were reported from $255-256/cwt delivered and cattle were scheduled for 2-3 week delivery. Since the beginning of the year…
And today, it also lends credibility to the value of the calf for the cattle feeder and to the packer as a carcass. The end product is always beef and in the future advanced genetic improvements may also be predictable and palatable to the plate. Phenotype or the visibly physical characteristics of the bull were…
“Across the country, college and university chefs feed thousands and thousands of students every day. For chefs and students, it is all about nutrition, affordability and taste—students say the reputation of an institution’s foodservice influences their decision to apply for admission. This has resulted in institutions hiring some of the most skilled chefs around,” according to…
No question, the beef industry has been changed and challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our strategic approach has been all about responding, recovering and resetting, as the pandemic continues to disrupt business as usual, creating the next normal. Retail and food service operators are all responding by experimenting and innovating, recognizing that there are opportunities…
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