Beef Magazine

BEEF is the top cattle magazine in the country, providing monthly editions aimed at cow-calf operators, stocker-growers, cattle feeders, veterinarians, nutritionists, and related industries. The publication addresses various topics such as production, animal health, nutrition, finance, and marketing. Additionally, it releases four special editorial supplements each year for feedlots with over 1,000 head and two supplements for the stocker-calf segment. The editorial team at BEEF creates 300 targeted electronic newsletters annually. Their website, beefmagazine.com, is a vital resource, offering important news, market updates, and industry insights. It also features magazine archives and various reference tools for U.S. beef producers, attracting 3.4 million page views each year.

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Not every cattle marketer is the same

1 week ago | beefmagazine.com | Doug Ferguson |Doug Ferguson

VECTORBOMB-THINKSTOCKPHOTOSSince last Friday the market has given us plenty to talk about. A person’s perception, which is controlled by their paradigm, determines what that person is saying. Some people are taking this reaction in the market as a sign they finally need to learn how to implement legit sell/buy into their program so they can survive downturns, while others that have already been to one of my schools were executing great trades, with some even doing some virgin buying.
Older Pairs Fetch $5,000

3 weeks ago | beefmagazine.com | Doug Ferguson |Doug Ferguson

VECTORBOMB-THINKSTOCKPHOTOSI have never heard the crowd get so loud after the auctioneer said “sold” as I did this week. Right before that he pleaded with a bidder to do it just so they could say they did it. These older pairs became the bell ringers of the sale fetching $5,000!The myth of depreciationMany in the education space preach about depreciation of older cows and deflecting it. That is delusional since the female market has not been following suit to what is talked about.
‘We did it!’ Celebrating resilience at opening of sustainable beef plant

4 weeks ago | beefmagazine.com | Curt Arens

Bow Creek Chronicles: Around 1,000 ranchers, investors and supporters attended the ribbon cutting of the nation’s newest beef packing plant in North Platte, Neb. Curt Arens, Editor, Nebraska FarmerMarch 26, 2025FUTURE RANCHERS: Trey Wasserburger and his young family stood on stage, while Wasserburger talked about how Sustainable Beef came to fruition and how the project stands to bring opportunity for ranchers and cattle producers in the region.
Slovakia takes emergency measures following three cases of foot-and-mouth disease

1 month ago | beefmagazine.com | Ann Hess

On Friday night, the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic brought a supply of 10,000 vaccination doses, intended for the immunization of susceptible species of hoofed animals and pigs. Slovakia has confirmed three cases of foot-and-mouth disease from cattle farms near the the Slovak-Hungarian border.
Marketing cattle is not just dropping them off at the sale barn

1 month ago | beefmagazine.com | Doug Ferguson

VECTORBOMB-THINKSTOCKPHOTOSPhone rings: “Bobby bigshot sale barn manager.”Caller “Um. Yeah. So. Um. Like I’m calling to, ya know, like, um, about selling my cattle or consign and stuff.”This is how many calls begin that sale barn managers receive. What follows is a game of 20 questions. What do you have? How many? What sex? What are they weighing? Have they had any shots? Are they weaned and for how long? And the final question is who am I speaking with?
Study uncovers patterns in cattle grazing behavior

1 month ago | beefmagazine.com | Tracy Sellers

Dr. Kristina Horback, an associate professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California, Davis, has always been fascinated by the lives, and more specifically the minds of cattle. By Tracy SellersDr. Kristina Horback, an associate professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California, Davis, has always been fascinated by the lives, and more specifically the minds of cattle.
How market mindset shapes cattle profits

1 month ago | beefmagazine.com | Doug Ferguson

VECTORBOMB-THINKSTOCKPHOTOSI’ve been hearing people say they have never sold cattle for as much money as they have sold for lately. The last group I sold had me shaking my head, as I never imagined I’d sell a load of feeder heifers for that many dollars per head. When I walked out of a sale barn earlier this week, much to my surprise, the air was filled with smoke. Despite the conditions causing high fire warnings, people are still going to burn pastures no matter what the risk.
BQA audit results yield homework for cattle industry

1 month ago | beefmagazine.com | Krissa Welshans

Bruising, carcass contamination surface as key issues of focus for industry. Results from the 2022 National Beef Quality Audit showed that the cattle industry has made great progress on past key areas of focus, but it also shed light on issues that need addressing. “The audit is a snapshot of where we are in the industry; it gives us an idea of some things we need to be focusing on,” says Dr. Trey Patterson, chief executive officer of Padlock Ranch.
Production to decline as cattle inventory falls again

1 month ago | beefmagazine.com | Krissa Welshans

Cattle on Feed reveals lower feedlot inventory, placements and marketings. AndrewLinscott/iStock/ThinkstockUSDA’s newly released “Cattle on Feed” report showed an inventory of 11.6 million head on feed as of May 1, 2023, a 3% decline from May 1, 2022. This was mostly in line with pre-report analyst estimates. Placements in feedlots during April totaled 1.75 million head, 4% below 2022. Net placements were 1.70 million head.
Groups applaud Congressional action on animal health

1 month ago | beefmagazine.com | Joshua Baethge

Bipartisan bill would amend Animal Health Protection Act. Getty/iStockphoto/Jackie NixThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and National Pork Producers Council announced their support for legislation introduced in the House and Senate to amend the Animal Health Protection Act. The Foreign Animal Disease Prevention Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023 would provide additional funding for three farm bill programs established in 2018.