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Producers to be paid Grid Premiums for AngusLink beef scores

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The American Angus Association; National Beef Packing Co., LLC; IMI Global; and U.S. Premium Beef, LLC, announce new grid premiums to take effect in August and December, based on genetic merit data.

Don’t Drown

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Make your marketing tasks a steady flow vs. a flash flood.

From the Ground Up

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Benoit Angus Ranch honored with CAB Seedstock Commitment to Excellence Award.

Making Life Easier for Everybody

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McCully shares how being helpful is a sound business model.

Successful National Angus Bull Sale, Bright Outlook for 2023

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Thirty-four Angus bulls sold in Oklahoma City for an average of more than $15,500.

Access is Key

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A strong breed association allows members to operate independently but take advantage of the scale and power that comes with working together.

In the Driver's Seat

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How Angus breeders will maintain the lead, improve margin.

Attention Please: Can You Do This, That and the Other Thing?

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Inspire action with simplified calls to action.

CattleFax Outlook: A Cattleman’s Guide to the Year

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Coverage of presentations at NCBA’s 2024 Cattle Industry Convention.

When the Dust Settles

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Oregon Angus breeder Randy Kessler showcases a lifetime of love for the breed.

It’s Not Just You: Help Wanted in Rural America

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Technology and immigrants are a patch for the labor crisis in the cattle business.

Jumping In

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Bruner, Hall join The Angus Conversation to share direct-to-consumer beef marketing journey and experience with CAB’s Ranch to Table pilot project.

National Angus Bull Sale Sets Pace for Spring Sales

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Twenty-nine Angus bulls sold in Oklahoma City for an averaged $16,448.

Looking Ahead: Supporting Tomorrow's Leaders

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Three ways Certified Angus Beef promotes leadership and growth for the next generation within the beef industry.

The Angus Conversation: Building a Brand and Cattle That Match With Kelly Schaff 

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When Kelly Schaff’s Grandpa Paul surveyed his pairs on his North Dakota pastures, that’s the criteria the patriarch applied to select his next sires.

Operating Independently, Working Together

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Holt, Brown join The Angus Conversation to talk partnership, inventory reporting and more.

In the Driver’s Seat

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Private treaty affords breeders control of marketing while keeping innovation at their fingertips.

Future-Focused Business

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Direct-to-consumer beef business, Dakota Angus, earns CAB Progressive Partner Award.

Upgrading to Angus: Knolls Grew with ET and Consignment Sales

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The Angus Conversation shares a first-generation success story.

Remaining Relevant: Access to Data, Coordination and Competition

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Stucky, Yon join The Angus Conversation.

Getting Better in the Good Times

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Feeding Quality Forum tells of volatility, high prices and expectations.

Efficiency, Innovation, Abundant Opportunities and Disagreeing Gracefully

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Leo and Sam McDonnell join The Angus Conversation.

Sale Day Prep Starts Now

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Long, Harsh talk marketing strategies and to-do lists on The Angus Conversation.

Panelists Talk Capturing Value During Angus Convention

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An Angus University session on marketing cattle brings together commercial cattlemen, seedstock producers and industry representatives.

The Shot That Sells

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Five tips to transform picture-day stress into success.

Angus Beef Bulletin

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Welcome to the Angus Beef Bulletin, the commercial cattleman’s Angus connection. Find the information you need to make the most of your investment in Angus genetics. The Angus Beef Bulletin provides news and information on health, genetics, nutrition, marketing and management through a variety of media, including the Angus Beef Bulletin magazine, the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA electronic newsletter and the Angus At Work podcast.

Management

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Angus Beef Bulletin Management topic page providing access to stories on business planning, herd management, land stewardship, facilities solutions and more.

Cattle Feeders Share Their Wishlist, Predictions

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Kee Jim and Mike Thoren join The Angus Conversation.

National Cattle Evaluation Improvements, Parent Protocols, the Role of Angus in Herd Rebuilding and More

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The Angus Conversation recaps the most recent Board meeting.

Keeping the Leading Breed in the Lead

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Innovation at Angus panel features entity leadership.

One-Participant 401(k) as a Tool for Farmers and Ranchers

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No matter your age or employment status, there is a retirement investment option for you.

Who Will Take Over?

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

Do Only Americans Own America?

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National security concerns prompted the U.S. Senate to propose a bill prohibiting the purchase of land in the United States by companies or individuals from China, North Korea, Iran or Russia.

Charting the Course for the Cattle Cycle

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The U.S. cattle industry has followed a cyclical pattern for well over a century, even throughout the many shocks and changes that have occurred over the decades. As the saying goes, history rarely repeats itself, but it does often rhyme. That is especially true when it comes to cattle cycles, which gives us a guide for market expectations in the years ahead. CattleFax Market Analyst Patrick Linnell shares how.

Market Closeout: December 2023

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The future is bright.

Keeping Young Producers in the Business

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In this episode of Angus At Work, host Shauna Hermel discusses with Livestock Marketing Association President Mark Barnett the Producer Profitability Initiative LMA is launching and the importance of enticing the next generation back to the farm.

Cattle Economics: Pasture Rental Rates

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How to create a pasture rental agreement.

A Business Case for Using EPDs

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Producer panel provides insight into how the industry can effectively put EPDs to use.

Adding Another Family Member to the Farm Payroll

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Before a child comes back to the operation, make sure these boxes are checked.

How Long Will High Prices Last?

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Derrell Peel, Extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, says the increase in cattle prices this year actually started last year, as cattle numbers dropped. The midyear 2023 cattle inventory report showed the national cow herd is still getting smaller, he says..

Become a Better Client for Your Veterinarian in Five Steps

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Veterinarians typically have a deep desire to help both animals and people; sometimes that makes their job stressful.

Effects of Lower Corn Prices on Feeding Cost of Gain for Cattle Finishing

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What to expect from corn prices through the first half of 2024.

It’s in the Details

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The sights and sounds at a feedyard are predictable, but you don’t expect to find such pristine facilities and people who care about every aspect of the cattle-feeding business. It’s all there at Magnum Feedyard, just outside Wiggins, Colo.

Trend in Breakeven Prices for Cattle Finishing

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Fed-cattle prices increased from an average price of $161 per hundredweight in the first quarter of 2023 to $180 per cwt. in the third quarter, or 12%. Moreover, feeding cost of gain had declined from its peak earlier this year.

Market Closeout

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Sacrifice is not one of those topics that garners a lot of enthusiasm. We all know the value of sacrifice, but we would prefer someone else do it.

Market Closeout

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The Nov. 1 Cattle-on-Feed report was a much-anticipated report for the industry, as the Oct. 1 report surprised analysts with a much larger than anticipated placement number. Troy Marshall reviews the Nov. 1 report.

Paying Family Members on the Farm or Ranch

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Considerations to make before paying a wage or salary to a family member.

Outside the Box

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In this month’s “Outside the Box,” author Tom Field shares lessons learned from a childhood game that apply to today’s beef market.

Factors Affecting Succession Planning

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Succession plans ensure continuation of the farm business. Without succession plans, the next generation is left in limbo, unsure of how to split the farm, and may be forced to sell because an agreement can’t be reached.

Ag Producers Should Do Year-end Income Tax Planning

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Agricultural producers should do tax planning before the end of the year.