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The article forecasts the business performance and opportunity of the beef industry in 2010 in the U.S. It states that an improved demand of beef products is considered as the key to producers for profitability in 2010. It also projects that there will be an increasing number of exports of beef products.

The article discusses the issues surrounding JBS SA's proposed acquisition of National Beef Packing, Smithfield Beef Group and Five Rivers Ranch Cattle Feeding in the U.S. in 2008. The acquisition totaled at $1.535 billion in cash, stock and debt, which are expected to be finalized in October. JBS' chief executive officer, Wesley Batista,said they are working to improve direct relationship with producers to discuss how they can together strengthen the U.S. beef industry.

The article discusses several factors which will determine the success of beef business in the year 2013. It highlights that the prices of beef will depend upon the chances of drought as well as demand of beef. It further mentions that the feed costs, environmental conditions and liquidation of herd size will play a detrimental role in determining prices of calves, feeder and live cattle.

The article traces the October 2015 price collapse in the live cattle and wholesale beef markets in the U.S. that saw cattle prices fall 22 percent in eight weeks. Topics discussed include cattle feeders coming off from a most profitable period in 2014, the price fall in February 2015 forcing cattle feeders to feed cattle longer and longer and packers running steer and heifer slaughter at their lowest levels. Also mentioned are cattle feeders ignoring the warning signs.

The article discusses the decline in the population of cattle in the U.S. Topics covered include the wide number of closures of meat plants starting from 1960, the impact of the reduced numbers of cattle on the industry, and the struggle of cow-calf producers in terms of money. The endeavor of the current producers is also mentioned.

The article focuses on the implications and consequences of record-high retail prices of beef. It states that the high prices show consumers' willingness to buy beef recognizing its value equation whereas it also makes beef uncompetitive with chicken and pork. Impact of high beef prices on boxed beef prices and live cattle prices is also discussed.

The article discusses various aspects related to drought and the U.S. beef industry. It states that 80 percent of water used by humans in California, is used up in agricultural activities, and states that the irrigated land of California produces a quarter of the U.S. nation's food. It discusses the unusual melting of snowpack in California, and states that the farmers have led to depletion of underground water sources. It states that beef industry should manage its water resources efficiently.

The article reports on increase in U.S. beef exports. Topics discussed include support from beef producers and corn growers to the marketing strategy of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), restrictions on export of U.S. beef in markets by Russia and China; and risks on chilled beef and pork because of their short shelf lives. It also presents views of Phil Seng, USMEF president.

The article discusses issues related to demand, quality and transparency (DQT) in the U.S beef industry. Topics discussed include low production of beef in the U.S. leading to higher consumer prices, creation of jobs and increase in wages due to growth in economy, need of strong economy which will encourage industry to spend on quality and need of transparency on production to make consumer more aware and confident of product.

The article focuses on two issues including country-of-origin labeling (COOL) and beef checkoff which were encouraged by opposing groups of the beef industry. It mentions the U.S. National Farmers Union (NFU) and R-CALF (Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund) which were being set up against the U.S. National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack's plans to implement an new checkoff program by 2016.

The article discusses a column "Meat Matters" in the "Beef Magazine" which explores topics related to the U.S. beef industry. It mentions the contributions of beef industry to the economy and its employment aspects. It informs that beef add high-quality and nutritious protein to people diet. It adds that beef provides 10 essential nutrients required for human body such as zinc, iron, protein and vitamin B.

In this article, the author concerns on the high beef prices and increased demand in the U.S. as of August 2014. Topics discussed include Costco Wholesale as the company with the best beef program in the U.S., lean and ground beef, and beef retailing and prices. The author mentions that beef prices will remain high for several years as the cattle-calves slaughter levels are low and the prices are higher than last year.

The article presents the author's views on increasing the $1 per head national beef checkoff in the U.S. to $2 per head. He states that most producers support increasing the checkoff which would require changes to the 1958 law, affirmed by the referendum. However, several groups claimed that they will only support an increase if their conditions are met. He comments that industry leaders must ignore the group and initiate an increase.

The article offers information on the two new beef processors to be opened in 2014 in Iowa which will enable cattle feeders to get the carcass data from packers on the same day when the cattle are processed. It informs about the provider of meat product packing services Iowa Premium Beef's (IPB) beef processor which will process only Black Angus cattle and a small plant by the beef processing plant LimeSprings Beef which will process 80 head per day.

The article discusses the live-cattle market in the U.S. that has added burden on the condition of the beef processors industry in the U.S. It mentions the extreme competition in the live-cattle market when the supply and demand are in balance. It adds that the ways on how consumers will respond to the increasing prices of beef in groceries will mark a tone for the live-cattle market through December 2014.

The article discusses the resiliency of the U.S. beef industry. It notes that every one of the beef cow is important to the local and the national beef industries while the state has only 600,000 of them. The possibility that California might lose 100,000 beef cows in 2014 is heartbreaking, but it will not break the spirit of producer.

The article discusses the financial damage of Canadian based Holstein Friesian cattle and loss of export markets lowered the prices of domestic beef and live Cattle. It mentions that Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy related rules resulted in banning of products from the food supply leading to blockage of U.S. beef by 75 countries. It reflects that according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, there is loss in export values resulting in the loss of U.S. beef industry.

The article focuses on a study being conducted by Stephen Koontz, agricultural economist at the Colorado State University, at the request of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to examine the thinning cash livecattle market in the U.S. It mentions that the study will further examine the cost benefits of feedlots selling cattle. It reports that the data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveal a continuous decline in the trade from 2005 on.

The article reports that earlier, the Japanese companies were avoiding the foreign ownerships in the beef industry as it requires large capital investment but JBS SA has acquired Smithfield Foods which, in turn, led to the latter company's takeover by the Chinese buyer Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. It also informs that two South Korean investors have planned to build the plants of Northern Beef Packers LP (NBP) at two different locations with an aim to produce 1,500 cattle per day.

In the article, the author discusses the food safety issues in the beef industry in North America. He claims that the elimination of the Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 bacteria in beef supply has been the top food safety goal in the sector since the early 1990s. He cites the recall of ground beef products produced by XL Foods at its facility in Edmonton, Alberta on September 17, 2012.

The article discusses the effect of cattle weight on the beef industry. It is discussed that cattle number is decreasing in the industry while the weight per animal is increasing which is contributing to lower cattle slaughter in 2012 in the U.S. It is discussed that the increase in carcasses weight is due to cattle feeding conditions, cattle feeders feeding to heavier weights and usage of two beta-agonists.

The article focuses on the 2011 National Beef Quality Audit, ehihc found that there is still more to be captured by beef producers although they have focused on adding value to calves. It is noted that beef carcasses that are nonconforming and inefficient still exist although it appears cattle sorting is being done efficiently in feedyards. It is mentioned that differences in what various players in the beef chain regard as the important quality attributes were also exposed by the audit.

The article focuses on the development in the beef industry in the U.S. in 2012. It states that the cull-cow beef demand is increasing in the domestic supply in the U.S., leading to record-high prices for lean boneless beef (90CL), cows, and cow carcasses. It says that the cow's carcasses cutout value in May 2012 has increased an average of $180.08 centner. Moreover, the Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture has exported a total of 1.43 million live cattle in the U.S.

The article presents information on the increase in price of beef in the U.S. The rise in beef price is said to be due to several reasons including low supply of meat due to decline in beef cow slaughter and protest over the sale of Lean, finely textured beef (LFTB). It also informs that four beef plants were closed which affected 2000 jobs and an additional 300 million U.S. dollars loss in sales occurred which affected the economy.

The article focuses on the underestimation of Beef Products Inc. on the power of social media in molding public perception on the manufacturing of its lean finely textured beef (LFTB) on April 12, 2011. It states that the launch by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver of the pink slime term in the social media and industry would affect the consumer perception of LFTB. It also discusses a press conference held in Sioux City, Iowa on March 29, 2012 which gathered governors who defend the LFTB.

The article offers the author's insights on his wish list for the U.S. beef industry in 2012 and on the industry forecast. The author notes several wishes for the industry including the continued support of Americans on beef, rains for the succeeding months to break the drought in Texas and other states, and the amendment by the Congress of the country-of-origin-labeling (COOL) law. He cites that the fed cattle supply will be 1.5% smaller in 2012 and high prices on fed cattle will be realized.

The article reflects on some cases of business failures in the beef packaging industry in the U.S. It cites Future Beef Operations LLC (FBO) and its plant in Arkansas City, Kansas which resulted to bankruptcy due to system failures. It mentions the consolidation of operations by beef packers as one reason of slow expansion in cattle numbers. It advises beef processing firms to ensure the quality of their products to remain in business.

The article offers several information related beef industry in 2011. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) no longer pursues some provisions held in the June 22, 2010, proposed rule, such as the records retention section and the section on packer-to-packer sales. Japan started to negotiate again about raising its age limit of under 21 months on beef imports from the U.S.

The article focuses on the issues involving the food safety and health crisis related to Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STECs) in ground beef in the U.S. It notes that the beef processing industry has been the focus of the ongoing debate regarding the safety of the food supply in the country but the industry has spent millions of dollars on food safety prevention steps. It states that the American Meat Institute (AMI) has objected that beef is being singled out unfairly.

The article examines the impact of the slump stock market to the beef complex in the U.S. The demand of retail beef, retail and wholesale beef high prices as well as the prices of cattle are just few of the indicators that have emerged due to economic crisis. It concludes that an ongoing improvement in domestic demand remains critical to increases in live cattle prices.

The article discusses the author's view on the issues surrounding the beef industry in the U.S. It notes that consumer spending issue on beef remains to be the top issue in the country. It tackles issues on international markets and tough federal regulations or red tape for the beef industry. Meanwhile , it emphasizes the increases in beef retail prices despite such complexities.

The article reports on the optimistic economic trends in the beef industry in the U.S. with supply-demand equation as the most important factor. It mentions the price fluctuations and uncertainties for feeder and live cattle which tend to correlate with expansion and contraction of the cattle herd. It notes the strong global export demand for beef and high prices for beef products. Moreover , it also mentions the potential progress of the industry on trade agreements and ethanol subsidies.

The article presents the author's view on the business conditions in the beef industry in the U.S. The author cites a study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Economic Research Service that shows that cow-calf operations have a potential to expand but the land area required for large-scale farm production inhibits producers from expanding. He mentions that the industry will depend on larger commercial cow-calf operators to expand operations to keep up with the global beef demand.

The article offers the author's forecast on cattle population in the U.S. as well as its industry. He mentions a 12% and 14% increase in calf and feeder prices respectively from 2009 to 2010. He anticipates a lasting decline number of feedyards and packing establishments and its outcome effect on the economy of rural areas. He points out that the cattle industry should concentrate on the efficiency and productivity improvement towards mortality and waste reduction.

The article focuses on the market interference in the beef industry in the U.S. and Australia. It highlights the interference of the government on the beef industry in Argentina which led to the decline of ranching profit margins with export curbs and price caps. It notes the dissolution of the Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd. (MLA) and the support of the U.S.'s Department of Agriculture on the proposed regulation on livestock marketing which would damage the beef industries in both countries.

The article discusses the importance of the exports to the U.S. beef industry. It states that exports of variety of meats have been a key market driver for several months. It indicates that exports are important to cattle prices because domestic demand remains weak during the season of high unemployment and a sluggish economy.

The article discusses the discontentment of cattle producers regarding the proposed rule on the marketing of livestock and poultry by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It states that the proposed rule threatens the marketing arrangements which help provide packers with a guaranteed supply of beef. It mentions that the supply of beef will continue to decline under the proposed rule.

The article discusses the issues faced by the beef industry including the food safety and demand. According to Kansas State University agricultural economist Ted Schroeder, the recalls for beef had cost the industry 1.6 billion dollars in lost demand. It states that Wal-Mart Stores has announced its plan to carry out additional safety measures to protect its customers against illnesses.

The author discusses the implication of high quality grading of cattle for cattle feeders in the U.S. He states that there are good and bad news brought by the high quality grades of cattle. He tackles several factors that contributed to the narrow price gap of cattle choice and prime cuts in the country which include the incorporating of Angus genetics of more producers, the earlier carcass maturity, and the improvements of grading service within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).