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Industry Insights

The structure of the beef industry is constantly changing. Angus Media and CattleFax conducted two surveys to gather insight regarding structural changes and general sentiment toward Angus to help members and their customers navigate the changing landscape.

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The Survey Says

What do commercial cattlemen pay for bulls, and how does that correlate to calf value? Are commercial herds planning to rebuild? What incentivizes feedlots to buy — and to pay a premium — on a set of calves? Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.

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Feedyard Insights Bring Focus to Profitability

The recently published “Industry Insights” report conducted by CattleFax analysts in partnership with Angus Media revealed several interesting trends and attitudes from the feedyard and cow-calf sectors.

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Cattle Feeders Have Spoken: Health is No. 1

Industry Insights survey says health is the first key to profit potential in the feedyard.

Deb & Jeff Thummel

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Who Will Take Over?

Mentorship is key to bringing the next generation back to the farm to rebuild the herd.

Kelli Retallick-Riley

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Sorting Gate

Author Kelli Retallick-Riley shares insight to the genetic tools available to help navigate the future beef industry in this issue’s “Sorting Gate.”

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Industry Insights

From the cow-calf survey:

55%

use auction markets to sell calves

1/3

wean calves in October

77%

keep individual cow records

374

is average herd size


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From the feedlot survey:

2/3

pay a premium for potential CAB-qualifying cattle

91%

say genetics play role in purchasing decisions

47%

feed beef x dairy calves

78%

pay more for known black Angus genetics

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