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The Kansas beef industry represents a major economic activity in the Kansas economy. In terms of gross cash receipts, the $4.07 billion of cattle marketings represents 58 percent of all agricultural marketings and 89 percent of livestock and poultry marketings for the most currently available year. These percentages have remained relatively stable over the past decade as crop prices and production levels in Kansas have not fluctuated very dramatically. In recent years, levels of profitability in the Kansas agricultural economy have been directly related to performance in the livestock sector.

Although the beef feedlot industry is continuing to consolidate into fewer and larger operations, the cow-calf sector remains quite dispersed. The cow herd tends to locate near the low cost forages. The larger supplies and lower prices associated with the cattle cycle point to a period in which the less efficient producers may not survive and more efficient operations will dominate the industry. While many inputs (feed, labor, utilities, trucking, etc.) will still be provided locally, less will be needed per unit of output. Because cattle production units will be larger on average than they are today, total economic activity may remain stable or increase for regions that have production units.

The beef industry is also slowly transforming from a commodity to a production orientation with increased interest in value based marketing and retained ownership. These trends will place greater value on superior cattle and on information systems that will accurately relate value through the marketing channel. New products will have to meet the requirements for fresh, processed, HRI (Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutions), retail, and international markets. As a result, the different segments of the marketing channel will communicate more closely with one another. This communication, either formal via specification contracts or informal, will coordinate to deliver cattle with specific characteristics for a given product line and synchronize production flow to more efficiently utilize processing capacity. The additional handling and processing associated with these new markets will mean additional value-added jobs in Kansas' agri- industries.

The beef industry is also quickly evolving to an integrated forage and beef system approach to production. Once the market place identifies the genetic characteristics of cattle to fill a particular market niche, the genetics will determine the needed nutrition, grazing and feeding program. Using this system approach to beef production, Kansas producers will remain competitive in the cattle industry and the global protein market. ...more

 

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Cattle Today
Articles about the production of beef cattle and livestock.

BEEF BOARD EVALUATES THE CHECKOFF PROGRAM
There has been much discussion within the beef industry about potential improvements to the Beef Checkoff Program. USDA officials recently spoke with Cattlemen's Beef Board officers about their responsibility to develop and recommend changes to the Beef Promotion and Research Act and Order to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
FALL FEST SALE TO BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER
Plans are currently underway for the eighteenth annual Fall Fest Simmental/Simbrah Sale and this year breeders have already promised some outstanding, state-of-the-art Simmental and Simbrah cattle.
IT'S THE PITTS -- SOMETHING'S MISSING
When I shook his hand I knew right away that something was missing. The reason I didn't have a good grasp on the situation was that what was missing was the rancher's thumb and opposing appendage.
CHAMPIONS NAMED AT 2008 NATIONAL JR. ANGUS SHOW
Members of the National Junior Angus Association celebrated “Christmas in July” during the 2008 National Junior Angus Show, July 13-19 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.
HUNTIN' DAYLIGHT -- BLAME EVERYTHING
You know commodity prices are obscenely high when you breathe a sigh of relief seeing corn futures dip back down to around $6 per bushel, and you utter gratitude that crude oil slid back to around $125 per barrel.
COMMODITYINSITE.COM
History has a way of repeating itself. At times, the "repeat" and history are not separated by much time.
TREATING TWO ACTIVITIES AS ONE BENEFICIAL FOR TAXES
Sometimes a farm, livestock or horse activity may be closely connected to one's principal occupation, with certain tax advantages. If two activities are treated as one, deductions and income from each activity can be aggregated in deciding whether the taxpayer has the requisite profit motive under the IRS hobby loss rule.
KD CATTLE COMPANY ANGUS DISPERSAL HELD JUNE 28TH
The KD Cattle Company Angus Dispersal was held June 28, 2008 at the farm in Clinton, La.
SIMPLACE 2008 FOCUSES ON FEED EFFICIENCY AND PROFITABILITY
Feed efficiency was the central theme of the American Simmental Association's SimPlace 2008, held in Urbana, Illinois April 8-9.
RESEARCH AIMS TO IMPROVE BEEF'S NUTRITIONAL QUALITY
Iowa State University researchers are identifying opportunities to advance the nutritional value of beef.
USDA HONORS DEE RIVER RANCH FOR CONSERVATION WORK
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Gary Mast presented the 2008 Excellence in Conservation Award to Mike and Annie Dee of Dee River Ranch, Aliceville, Alabama.
HEREFORD TOUR "ROLLS THROUGH DIXIE"
A bus load of Hereford breeders from across the United States, Canada and New Zealand took part in the first-ever National Hereford Tour. “Rollin Through Dixie” hosts in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama treated participants with southern hospitality and opened their farms and ranches to the National Tour guests.
BLACK INK -- TOWARD THE IDEAL
2-4-6-8! Beef must differentiate! Sometimes we need a cheerleader; always, we need a game plan.
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- DOG WHISPERING
As best as Wink and Jasper could tell, this was a brand new game, and more fun than any toy they could remember.
ANGUS BREEDERS ATTEND BEEF LEADERS INSTITUTE
Angus breeders from 11 states gained greater perspective into all segments of the beef industry during the first-ever Beef Leaders Institute, June 1-4, 2008.

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Ag Universities

Associations - Livestock

Cattle*: Texas Longhorn

Equipment

Feedlots-Backgrounders

Government Agencies

Livestock*: Sheep: Breeds: Katahdin: Breeders

Livestock*: Sheep: Breeds: Miniature Sheep

Livestock*: Sheep: Club Lambs

Real Estate

Research - Extension Services

Transportation

Cattle*: Angus

Cattle*: Charolais

Cattle*: Simmental

Feedlots-Backgrounders

Livestock*: Goats: Breeds: Angora: Breeders

Livestock*: Goats: Breeds: Dairy Goats: Clubs and Associations

Livestock*: Goats: Breeds: LaMancha: Breeders

Livestock*: Goats: Breeds: Nubian: Breeders

Livestock*: Services

Livestock*: Sheep: Club Lambs

Cattle*: Gelbvieh

Cattle*: Hereford

Cattle*: Miniature

Cattle*: Romagnola

Equipment: Supplies and Equipment

Feedlots-Backgrounders

Hay, Feeds, Minerals, Supplements

Horses*: Boarding Stables

Horses*: Services

Livestock*: Associations

Livestock*: Swine

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Real Estate: Farm Real Estate

Real Estate: Farm Real Estate: North America: United States

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Equipment: Farm and Ranch Equipment

Equipment: Supplies and Equipment

Horses*: Breeds: Appaloosa

Livestock*: Services

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