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Cattle Industry Convention Coverage

CattleFax Outlook: Cattle profitability remains for 2018

More volatility. More beef production. More dry weather in the Southwest. But it wasn't all more of the same in the CattleFax Outlook session. Find out what CattleFax expects in 2018.

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Cattle Industry Convention Coverage

Blazing A Trail: 2018 Cattle Industry Convention photos and highlights

Thousands of cattle producers landed in Phoenix, Ariz., this week for the annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Tradeshow. See highlights from #BeefMeet week in our photo gallery.

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Commentary

What are big carcasses doing to the future of the beef industry?

Large carcasses are forcing retailers to cut more of the middle-meat steaks thinner to meet package and cost restrictions. Does that move the beef business away from consumer preferences?

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Market Reports

Cattle inventory report shows a little more expansion

Heifer retention at the upper end of expectations and steady movement of feeder cattle into feedlots show in the Jan. 1 USDA inventory report.

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Commentary

Feedlot stories: Pen checker’s reward

Riding feedyard pens isn’t an easy job. But the end result can be deeply satisfying.

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Photo Gallery

Meet the Environmental Stewardship Award winners

NCBA recognized Arizona ranch, Jim O’Haco Cattle Company, with the National Environmental Stewardship Award on Wednesday night at the 2018 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. Learn more about all of the regional honorees here.

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Industry At A Glance

Implications of 2017 cow slaughter

Beef cow slaughter in 2017 indicates that producers are still expanding. But did tax reform skew the data?

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When is the best calving season for you? Consider these factors

Spring or fall calving? Which do you prefer? The answer to that question is rooted in your management philosophy. Let’s take a look at how different factors weigh in on which is right for your operation.

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Digital Edition

February BEEF Magazine

The February issue of BEEF is hot of the press. Read the whole issue online here.

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