National Beef Packing Company, one of four major U.S. beef processors, said it suspended production at its Liberal, Kansas, plant for a second day on Friday, after a fire.
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Kansas beef plant shuts down after fire
Intensifying cattle operations has less impact than starting new elsewhere
Research shows grain-finished beef has a lower carbon impact than grass-finished beef
A new study by the Breakthrough Institute shows that location of beef production operations can have a significant impact on the carbon footprint of the sector. Intensifying production where it makes most sense has the lowest impact, according to the study, and supports research showing that grain-finished beef has a lower carbon impact than grass-finished […] Read more
Tyson Foods, Cargill idle Kansas beef plants due to snowstorm
Blizzards shut down roads, stranded some workers at packing plants overnight
Tyson Foods and Cargill said on Tuesday they suspended operations at beef plants in Kansas due to a massive snowstorm, reducing U.S. meat production.
Updated Certified Sustainable Beef Framework released
The program, launched in 2017, came up for its five-year review in 2022
A new and improved Certified Sustainable Beef Framework has been released following its first, five-year review announced the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) today.
Klassen: Lower beef production forecasts support feeder complex
Major feedlots seen aggressive on quality calves
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$4 on either side of unchanged. Calf markets were steady to $5 higher on average, with stronger buying interest on preconditioned weaned steer calves. Light calves weighing under 500 lbs. appeared to jump $10-$20 in certain regions. This past week, focus of finishing feedlots switched from […] Read more
Another way to look at environmental metrics
Protein density and ecosystem impacts make meat competitive with grains, say researchers
When attempting to get an accurate gauge of global food security and protein sufficiency, metrics matter. The food sufficiency metric must reflect what each type of food production supplies, including environmental benefits, social structures or sustainability credentials, said Dr. Vaughn Holder, Alltech’s ruminant research director. Why it matters: Accurate analysis of livestock’s impact on global […] Read more
TruHarvest closes doors on beef processing plant
Plant was one of only three federally inspected options for Ontario producers
TruHarvest Meats, one of three federally inspected beef processing facilities in Ontario, has closed its doors, citing a continued inability to achieve financial goals. “Unfortunately, the ownership paused operation at the end of January for financial reasons,” said TruHarvest vice-president Chuck Oulton, when contacted at the Toronto plant in early March. “It’s tough. The team […] Read more
Moving sustainability funds down the supply chain
Cargill offering credits for sustainability, no matter where beef producers are in the supply chain
A pay equalization pilot program offered by Cargill will ensure all Certified Sustainable Beef Program (CSBP) producers receive a minimum of $400, a Cargill spokesperson says. Cargill recently announced the Certification Recognition Credit, an incremental payment issued in conjunction with existing qualifying cattle credits for cattle processed in 2022. “We want to recognize that just […] Read more
Are your cows being overvalued?
Cow depreciation: the silent killer of cow-calf profitability
Dr. Jordan Thomas says knowing which cows to cull in a cow-calf operation, and when, can increase profitability and improve productivity. “We’re all businesses, and I think that’s a really important point that often gets overlooked in producer meetings like this one,” said Thomas. “We are really trying to generate a positive return on assets. […] Read more
How does your farm stack up?
Canfax research project provides the industry with benchmark figures
Glacier FarmMedia – Larger beef operations running smaller-framed mature cows tend to be the most profitable combination, according to cost of production (COP) information collected by Canfax Research Services. That’s not an absolute statement. COP information from producers across the country over the past couple of years shows that some smaller operators with various-sized animals […] Read more
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