Interesting BEEF magazine survey

[Aaron]

Lots of interesting stats.

http://beefmagazine.com/cattle-genetics/us-beef-herd-mostly-black-changing-slightly

 

[NC Liz 2]

Minnesota AURI offers assistance to create new beef products
http://www.farmandranchguide.com/featur ... f887a.html

 

[Chuckie]

I raise Angus because that is what the buyer wants. I had rather raise something else, but it doesn't make sense to put money into cattle that will bring less in my area. The Piedmontese meat that I have eaten is the best, mostly when crossed with Jersey. But the people have heard the word, "Angus" so long, that they look at you like a used car salesman when you talk about the meat. Such a shame.

 

[melking]

Imagine that, cattle talk on the cattle forum. Mine are all Brangus, and I am too new at this to understand subleties. I do know that I usually get a pretty good price when they go to market.

 

[dun]

The one thing that surprised me is the percentage that don;t require a BSE on bulls that they buy

 

[highgrit]

Whatever is going on in the last 4-5 years is a good thing for the cattleman. I feel if everyone would push beef, and not breed we would be even better off. I feel the Black Angus folks have helped everyone get more money for their cattle.

 

[NC Liz 2]

What I found interesting is that SL & the think tank predicted both these issues over a year ago.
Kink of makes me think someone over there is playing the cattle futures market and winning big.
Or some one is a breeder and is now well ahead of the curve to sell other than black Angus.
Or both.
Liz

by Sir Loin » Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:55 am
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