Beef Buzz from Radio Oklahoma
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Large Numbers of Heavy Weight Feeders Placed in April...
After a quick look at the latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report, the on feed, marketings and placement numbers were all within trade expectations this past Friday- but still the significantly higher placements of April 2013 compared to April 2012 were enough to make Tom Leffler with Leffler Commodities...
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Large Numbers of Heavy Weight Feeders Placed in April...
After a quick look at the latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report, the on feed, marketings and placement numbers were all within trade expectations this past Friday- but still the significantly higher placements of April 2013 compared to April 2012 was enough to make Tom Leffler with Leffler Commodities...
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NCBA Counsel Hopes Congress Permanently Solves SPCC Rule...
As the Water Resources Development Act makes its way through the Senate, there is one amendment to it that would be good for agriculture according to Ashley McDonald, deputy environmental counsel for the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association.
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USDA Rushing to Get Revised COOL Rule in Place in...
Country of Origin Labeling continues to be a contentious issue- more than a decade after it was first brought forward by populist cattle groups intent on blocking Canadian feeder cattle from entering the United States.
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Peel Calls Pent Up Demand in Beef Business the 'Urge to...
Across much of the country there has been more winter than spring since the official start of spring and we"re moving closer and closer to Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer. Still, people have not been able to get out and grill even once. According to Livestock Market Economist Dr.
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Peel Calls Pent Up Demand in Beef Business the 'Urge to...
Across much of the country there has been more winter than spring since the official start of spring and we"re moving closer and closer to Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer. Still, people have not been able to get out and grill even once. According to Livestock Market Economist Dr.
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USDA Rush to Implement Country of Origin Labeling Ahead...
The USDA is rushing to get a Country of Origin Labeling rule in place to meet a late May deadline set by the World Trade Organization. The agency opened a comment period on the proposed rule in March and has left itself precious little time for any revisions to the text.
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USDA Rush to Implement Country of Origin Labeling Ahead...
The USDA is rushing to get a Country of Origin Labeling rule in place to meet a late May deadline set by the World Trade Organization. The agency opened a comment period on the proposed rule in March and has left itself precious little time for any revisions to the text.
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NCBA Helps Convince Senate Ag Committee Chair Stabenow...
The farm bill markup is planned for May, with the Senate Ag Committee expected to begin as early as the latter part of this week.
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Senate Farm Bill Markup Fraught with Concerns for...
The farm bill markup is planned for May, with the Senate"s bill expected to be ready first. Colin Woodall, vice president of government affairs with the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association, says there are some worries in the livestock industry as Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow gets the process rolling.
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Beef Checkoff Launches Accredited Web-Based BOLD Study...
The Oklahoma Beef Council recently announced the launch of a nation-wide program to educate physicians and other health professional groups on how lean beef fits into a heart-healthy diet. The effort is a follow up to the 2012 Beef Checkoff-funded BOLD (BEEF in an Optimum Lean Diet) study.
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Profitability May be Just Around the Corner for...
Jim Robb, Director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center in Denver, indicates that the �break-evens� for the feedlot industry are finally moving in a positive direction. �I think that really is an important turning point in our monthly calculations for the month of March.
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What a Difference a Year Makes: Economist Derrell Peel...
Pastures are getting better in the southern plains. Ponds are starting to refill. Oklahoma State University Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel says the contrast with last year couldn't be more stark. �We were ahead of schedule last year, warmer much sooner than usual. This year we are exactly the opposite.
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Food Safety Takes a Concerted Effort from Producers All...
Safety is always near the top of concerns consumers have about their food. Publicity in the media can often make small, local problems seem much larger than they really are, and consumers can easily be misled into thinking danger lurks where, in fact, none does. But, says Dr.
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Biotechnology and Cattle- Helping Feed the World
On today's Beef Buzz- we continue our conversation with Dr. Alison Van Eenennenaam of the University of California-Davis.
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Biotechnology Offers Society Tremendous Benefits As Used...
The breeding of dairy and beef cattle, hogs and even poultry have all been aided tremendously for decades by biotechnology- according to University of California-Davis Professor Dr. Alison Van Eenennenaam.
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April 15th is the Deadline to Submit Recipes for the...
April 15th is not just "Tax Day" but is also the deadline for submitting your beef recipe in the 2013 National Beef Cookoff. The National Beef Cookoff is a bi-yearly recipe contest, ranked one of the top three recipe/cooking contests in the country.
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Ross Wilson Urges Cattle Producers to File Comments NOW...
USDA"s Agricultural Marketing Service released its revised rule regarding COOL March 8. This action is in response to the World Trade Organization"s ruling last year that COOL violated U.S. obligations under the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.
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Beef Checkoff Funded Study Keeps Tabs on Beef Used in...
The domestic foodservice market for beef is enormous, with close to 8 billion beef pounds being sold in commercial and non-commercial establishments. Beef wholesale operator purchases reached nearly $33 billion in 2012. That"s why each year the checkoff conducts the Foodservice Volumetric study.
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Recent Corn Stocks Report has Big Impact on Cattle...
The feeder cattle market has had its ups and downs recently and Oklahoma State University Livestock Marketing Economist Derrell Peel says a price fall off about a month ago still has economists scratching their heads.
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OSU Ag Economist Jayson Lusk Talks About Opportunities...
There has been a lot of talk about pressure within our society and our economy about consumers spending more money on food if they believe they"re getting something extra-natural food, organic food, food from animals touted as being more humanely treated. Dr.
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Fewer Cattle Mean Feedlot Operators Must Tighten Their...
The latest Cattle on Feed Report reflected the new reality of fewer cattle in the pipeline. There were 14 percent fewer cattle placed in feedlots this past February compared to one year ago. Ross Wilson with the Texas Cattle Feeders Association says the smaller numbers mean problems for feedlots in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
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NCBA President Scott George Says Increasing Beef...
When the dollar-per-head beef checkoff started 27 years ago, it sounded like a lot of money. Half of the money stayed in the state, half the money went to the national program. The funds went toward research, promotions, and advertising. As the years have passed, the dollar-per-head collection has remained the same.
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Bullish U.S. Cattle on Feed Report Shows 14 Percent Drop...
Analysts are calling the latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report a very friendly report with a signficantly larger than expected drop in placements. The on-feed number was slightly lower than expected and the marketing's number was nearly on par with last year.
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OSU Extension Beef Economist Derrell Peel Weighs in on...
USDA"s Agricultural Marketing Service released its revised rule regarding COOL March 8. This action is in response to the World Trade Organization"s ruling last year that COOL violated U.S. obligations under the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.
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Year-End Cattle Numbers Show Slippage In Net Beef Exports
Land grant universities from around the country are all a part of the Livestock Market Information Center. They work together when it comes to discovering economic information about the livestock industry. Jim Robb is the director of the LMIC based in Denver. He has just released his year-end report, �The Net Value of U.S.
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NCBA Concerned that Proposed Modification to COOL Law...
Country of Origin labeling has been controversial ever since it was enacted as part of the 2008 farm bill.
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Beef Sustainability Study Offers Inside Look Into the...
Improving beef production today to protect tomorrow. That"s the reason the beef industry has been investing checkoff dollars in something called the Beef Sustainability Study over the last couple of years. A key player on the producer"s side of that has been Richard Gebhart, a cattle rancher from northeastern Oklahoma.
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David Anderson Asks- Who is Gonna Rebuild Those Mama Cow...
David Anderson of Texas AgriLife believes the day is coming when the question of who will step up and start holding back heifers- adding to the US Beef Cow Herd- will become relevant. It's not a matter of If but rather of When.
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Building Demand for Beef Still Important When Supplies...
Polly Ruhland, Cattlemen"s Beef Board CEO, says building demand for beef clearly is one of the goals of the checkoff, but that goal often is misunderstood. She says that beef demand and consumption are not the same thing. �Demand is not consumption.
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Animal Disease Traceability Rule Moves Forward With...
Efforts to implement the comprehensive Animal Disease Traceability program is proceeding throughout the cattle industry in the United States according to Dr. Kathy Simmons, chief veterinary officer with the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association.
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Strong Veterinarian-Client Relationship Important in...
Antibiotic use in beef cattle and its relationship to antibiotic resistance is not very well understood among the general public says Dr. Kathy Simmons, chief veterinary officer with the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association.
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Cattle on Feed Numbers Six Percent Under February 1, 2012
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 million head on January 1, 2013. The inventory was 6 percent below January 1, 2012. The inventory included 7.05 million steers and steer calves, down 3 percent from the previous year.
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NCBA Brings New Congressional Members Up to Speed on...
With the new Congressional session underway, lobbyist Kristina Butts with the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association says �Job 1� for her organization is to bring the 98 new members, 14 in the Senate and 84 in the House, up to speed on the issues important to cattle producers.
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Lack of Continued Funding for FMD and MAP Programs...
The one-year extension of the 2008 farm law that was approved by Congress on New Year"s Day includes funds this fiscal year for the FMD and MAP programs. After that, all bets are off. That concerns Phil Seng, the president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation because, among other things, those funds help promote U.S.
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Animal Disease Traceback Finally Getting Off the Ground
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is finally getting its Animal Disease Traceback plan in place which will allow the tracking of the interstate movement of livestock to help trace outbreaks of disease. Phil Seng of the US Meat Export Federation says this is very important for our meat export customers. �It will help.
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Eliminating Competition from Weeds Important for Pasture...
Recent rains have given Oklahoma farmers and ranchers some encouragement that the drought can"t last forever. As they begin looking to speed the process of pasture recovery along, Dupont Range and Pasture Manager Roxie Gutsenrider says eliminating competition from weeds and annual grasses has to top the list of what landowners need to do.
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Impact of Increased Beef Exports to Japan Will be Huge,...
The United States beef producer has a strong advocate in Phil Seng. He is the president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. In his early years with the organization in the 1980s he was the country director for Japan.
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Randy Blach of Cattlefax- We Gotta Have a Corn Crop (A...
It was a simple message that the CEO of Cattlefax had for cattle producers gathered in Tampa this past weekend- "We Gotta Have a Corn Crop." His comment came during his summary remarks to the two hour session that was delivered to a full house that heard the outlook on weather, feed grains, ethanol and other energy issues, beef demand,...
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NCBA Working to Clear Impasse with Russia Over...
At the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention there"s been a lot of discussion regarding Russia"s ban of beef and pork imports from the United States over the issue of ractopamine. Radio Oklahoma Network Farm Director Ron Hays spoke with Colin Woodall, the vice president of government affairs with the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association.
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High Forage Value Gives Beef Producers More Options,...
One of the consequences of high priced grain for the beef cattle industry is the higher value put on forage than ever before. Oklahoma State University Livestock Market Economist Dr. Darrell Peel says this means producers need to approach their production of hay, pastures, and grass a little differently than they have in the past.
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Rebuilding the U.S. Cow Herd Won't Be Easy, Derrell Peel...
The numbers are now in and they show a continued decline in the number of cattle in the U.S. The USDA"s Cattle Inventory report showed 89.3 million head of cattle in the U.S. That"s down two percent from one year ago. Beef cow numbers are off three percent from last year, down to 29.2 million head.
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Cattle Inventory Numbers Show Smallest US Cattle Herd...
According to USDA"s 2013 Cattle report - the nation"s total cattle inventory dropped another two-percent during 2012. The herd totaled 89.3-million head and marks the lowest January 1 inventory of all cattle and calves since 1952. At 29.3-million head - beef cattle are down three-percent from a year ago.
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Tammi Didlot Reflects on Her Year as American National...
Next week in Tampa, Florida, Oklahoman Tammi Didlot will be handing over the gavel as the president of the American National CattleWomen. Radio Oklahoma Network Farm Director Ron Hays spoke with her recently and will have her as his guest on this weekend"s �In the Field� segment on News 9.
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Tammi Didlot Proud of Accomplishments as President of...
Tammi Didlot, the current president of the American National Cattlewomen is coming to the end of her year"s tenure as the leader of the group. An Oklahoman, Didlot spoke with Ron Hays recently and will be his guest on �In the Field� Saturday morning on News 9 about 6:40 a.m.
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LONGRANGE is New Deworming Option as Cattlemen Deal with...
Drought conditions are persisting across most of cattle country, and it is very important for producers to pay close attention to their parasite control practices says Dr. Joe Dedrickson of Merial Animal Health.
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Cattle on Feed Numbers Analyzed by OSU's Derrell Peel
Cattle on feed numbers from USDA showed the US feedlot industry is facing the problem of significantly smaller cattle supplies. The total number of cattle in the US feedlots were off six percent from January 1, 2012.
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Jim Robb Says Plainview Packing Plant Closure Indicative...
When Cargill announced it was closing its beef processing plant in Plainview, Texas, cattle markets across the board, predictably, took big hits. Jim Robb, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, says the reaction may have been a bit too severe.
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KSU's Glynn Tonsor Says Export Markets May Provide...
In 2011 market incentives were such that it looked like a rebuilding of the cow herd was imminent, then drought hit hard in Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma. Mama cow numbers then fell even further. The trend continued as the drought persisted throughout 2012. Long-term weather forecasts predict the drought may continue.
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David Anderson Says Cow Herd Rebuilding Provides...
Dr. David Anderson, Extension livestock market economist at Texas A&M, says the drought has drastically cut the mama cow herds in the Southern Great Plains, but the drought will eventually end and the work of rebuilding will commence. He says market profitability will get the ball rolling, but there is still uncertainty in the process.
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Cow Herd Rebuilding Faces Uncertainty, But High Calf...
Drought prevailed across much of the country in 2012, especially across much of Oklahoma and Texas. Cattle producers liquidated large portions of their herds in 2011 and into 2012. Dr.
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Supply and Demand Will Determine Cow Herd Rebuilding as...
Some areas of the Southern Plains are starting to come out of the drought, but some are remaining locked in. Eventually, rain will come and the drought will ease. The question will then be how to best go about rebuilding the cow herd. Dr.
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Weldon Wynn Says Cattlemen's Beef Promotion Board has...
Weldon Wynn says that one of the biggest challenges facing the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion Board is trying to do more with fewer Beef Checkoff dollars than ever before.
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NCBA Vet Dr. Kathy Simmons Looks at Final ADT Rule
With the publication of the final Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) rule in the Federal Register, the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association (NCBA) compliments the U.S.
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OSU Livestock Economist Talks About Rebuilding the Cow...
Where are we going with this beef cattle business of ours in the Southern Great Plains in 2013? OSU Extension Livestock Marketing Economist Derrell Peel says the answer depends on whether the drought continues or breaks. �I think, absolutely, the production considerations are the major issue.
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Beef Industry Leaders Seek Solutions to Checkoff Dollar...
It"s no secret that, over the years, inflation has eroded the purchasing power of the dollar. The dollar is worth far less now that it was in the 1980s when the dollar-a-head Beef Checkoff program was begun.
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Colin Woodall Talks Death Tax Changes in Fiscal Cliff...
Cattle industry lobbyist Colin Woodall says that the inclusion of a permanent fix on Estate Taxes was mostly good news for the US Cattle industry. The news was good that the exemption was set at five million dollars for an individual- and ten million for a couple, with that figure to be indexed for inflation.
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USMEF Cheers 30 Day Port Labor Contract Extension
For the past several months, a potential longshoremen"s strike at major East Coast and Gulf Coast ports has created a cloud of uncertainty for exporters of U.S. beef and pork. The existing contract between the U.S. Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen"s Association was originally set to expire Sept. 30.
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Ag Futurist Dr. Lowell Catlett to Keynote Cattlemen's...
Cattlemen and women planning to attend the 20th anniversary of Cattlemen"s College can expect an innovative and educational program during the sessions which will take place Feb. 5-6 in Tampa, Fla.
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Dr. John Clifford of APHIS Offers Insights Into New...
Three years after the initial framework, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a final rule this past Thursday establishing regulations for animal disease traceability (ADT) of U.S. livestock moving interstate. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said USDA is prepared to publish the final rule on Dec. 28.
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Lower Placements of Cattle Into Feedlots Expected in...
The final Cattle on Feed report for 2012 is expected to show more of the same compared to the last several cattle in feedlot counts- fewer numbers in the major feedlots compared to one year ago and fewer cattle being placed into feedlots compared to one year ago.
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Oklahoma Beef Council Pleased With Early Results of...
The Oklahoma Beef Council is one of 249 organizations that are members of the US Meat Export Federation- membership includes many of the State Beef Councils in larger cattle population states.
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�Cattlemen"s College" Offers One-of-a-Kind Education for...
Now in its 20th year, the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association"s (NCBA) Cattlemen"s College has established a reputation as one of the most thorough cattle producer education programs in the nation.
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BQA Refocuses Producers from Marketing Beef to...
John Maas, veterinarian and beef producer from California and member of the industry"s Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) advisory committee, explains why the reinvented BQA program, funded in part by producer"s checkoff dollars, continues to be valuable to beef and dairy producers.
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Sandhills Calving System Drops Scours Mortality in...
Sanitation is imperative to the health of newborns at calving time. Kansas State Extension veterinarian Dr. Larry Hollis says using multiple pastures to rotate cattle through during the calving season leads to healthier calves.
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Newly-Approved Label Claim for Baytril 100 Broadens...
Baytril 100 has been around for a number of years. Dr. Larry Hawkins of Bayer Animal Health says it is now better than ever due to the approval of a new label claim by the Food and Drug Administration. �Control is FDA"s word for mass medication or mediphylaxis, as producers and veterinarians would call it, but FDA calls it control.
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J.D. Alexander Takes Pride in NCBA's Successes on...
With the farm bill still in limbo and drought still taking its toll, 2012 has not been an easy year to head the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, but its president, J.D. Alexander, says there are several successes beef producers can be proud of in 2012.
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USMEF"s Korean Director Says U.S. Exporters' Tariff...
With exports of both U.S. beef and U.S. pork to South Korea being lower than in 2011, some observers may question whether the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement - which took effect in March - is living up to its promises. But as Jihae Yang, Korea director for the U.S.
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Joint KSU, OSU Study Shows Little Effect of M-COOL on...
A joint study conducted by Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University looked at the impact of mandatory country of origin labeling of meat products on the retail level. The study was published last month. Its lead author, Kansas State Livestock Economist Dr.
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Bovine Respiratory Disease Requires Broad Response for...
Bovine Respiratory Disease is the most common and costly cattle disease. It takes a substantial toll each year on animal health and productivity. Learning the best management practices as winter approaches is crucial for maintaining profitability says Dr. Eric Moore, technical services manager with Merck Animal Health.
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Market Research Helps Drive Beef Checkoff Initiatives
One of the functions of checkoff-funded market research is to scan the environment and look for issues and trends that can affect the marketing climate for beef.
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Early, Effective Treatment Strategy for BRD in...
The drought in Oklahoma is continuing to take its toll, and Dr. Marc Campbell, a veterinarian with Merial, Ltd., from Pawnee, Okla., says the dry weather and poor forage conditions are really socking it to calves. He says the incidence of Bovine Respiratory Disease is up for a number of reasons.
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Early, Effective Treatment Necessary for BRD in...
The drought in Oklahoma is continuing to take its toll, and Dr. Mark Campbell, a veterinarian with Merial, Ltd., from Pawnee, Okla., says the dry weather and poor forage conditions are really socking it to calves. He says the incidence of Bovine Respiratory Disease is up for a number of reasons.
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JD Alexander of NCBA Calls RFS Waiver Denial Bad for...
The National Cattlemen"s Beef Association (NCBA) expressed disappointment last Friday after the announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a request to waive the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) mandate for the production of corn ethanol.
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Cow Herd Decline Will Continue Into 2013, Rabobank...
The beef cattle industry continues to weather the drought throughout the central United States by reducing herd size. Continuing drought, high feed prices, and the lack of forage are contributing factors hampering opportunities to rebuild the nation"s mama cow herd.
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Good Management Can Help Alleviate the Effects of...
With the drought continuing to linger, the stresses affecting cattle herds continue to multiply. Dr. Harold Newcomb, technical services manager for Merck Animal Health, says the impacts are readily apparent in the feed available to the animals.
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Good Management Can Help Alleviate the Effects of...
With the drought continuing to linger, the stresses affecting cattle herds continue to multiply. Dr. Harold Newcomb, technical services manager for Merck Animal Health, says the impacts are readily apparent in the feed available to the animals.
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NCBA Lobbyist Sees No Chance for Tax Reform After...
The general elections have come and gone and Colin Woodall, lead lobbyist for the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association, says the outcome hasn"t changed a thing. �I think it"s summed up by this: billions of dollars were spent to get the exact same thing we"ve basically had for two years. That"s what it boils down to.
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Social Media Just the Tool for Communicating Compelling...
Daren Williams, executive director of communications for the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association, is the point man for their highly-successful Masters of Beef Advocacy Program. He spoke recently at the Texas Cattle Feeders Association annual convention in San Antonio.
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Beef Industry Hangs in the Balance Over Election...
The lead lobbyist for the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association was in San Antonio last week for the annual convention of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association. Colin Woodall"s return to Washington was delayed for a few days by Hurricane Sandy.
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Marketing Goals, Drought Considerations Impact Wise Bull...
The 2011 drought which extended into 2012 has had an impact on many decisions that cow-calf producers have had to think about in the Southern Great Plains.
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Hurricane Sandy, Tight Supplies Blamed for Boxed Beef...
Prices closed in on $2 per pound in wholesale boxed beef trade this week, but couldn"t make it over the hump. Prices pulled back sharply after nearing record highs last week. Market watchers diverged in their views of what led to the pull back.
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Strong Demand for U.S. Beef and Pork in Russia, but...
Russian demand for U.S. beef and pork is strong as evidenced by this year"s export statistics. Through August, U.S. beef exports to Russia were 8 percent ahead of last year"s record pace in volume (nearly 117 million pounds) and 31 percent higher in value ($214 million).
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Jeanne Harland Influences Nutritional Thought Leaders
Jeanne Harland, beef producer from Illinois and vice chairman of the Beef Checkoff's Joint Nutrition and Health Committee, recently attended the 2012 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo to reach nutrition thought-leaders, including registered dietitians and other credentialed health professionals...
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Looking for Ways to Survive and Prosper in Today"s Beef...
How do beef producers thrive and prosper in 2013? OSU Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel says cow-calf operators, stocker producers, and feedlot operators all need to be ready to embrace change. �I do think we"ve kind of turned the corner into a different way of operating as an industry.
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Tight Beef Supplies Fuel Higher Prices, Export Concerns
Tighter and tighter beef supplies seem to be on the way. Three to four percent fewer pounds of beef will be available in 2013 according to livestock marketing specialist Dr. Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University. He says higher prices are likely to result. �I think we"re already seeing those in some sense.
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Wheat Pasture Prospects Murky Without Much-Needed Rains
Wheat pasture prospects are not looking too great at the moment across Oklahoma, but OSU Extension Livestock Marketing Economist Derrell Peel says a little rain could change that picture. �There"s not much wheat pasture yet. There"s a few spots that are in better shape than others. There are some areas that are still very dry.
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Cow Herd Liquidation Slowed in 2012 Despite Continued...
In 2011 tremendous number of calves and cows that went to town in Oklahoma and across the Southern Plains due to the severe drought. As drought conditions continued into 2012, Extension Livestock Marketing Economist Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University said herd liquidation slowed somewhat.
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Running Out of Tricks- Placements Fall 19 Percent in...
Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel talked with Farm Director Ron Hays of the Radio Oklahoma Network about a variety of subjects on Friday afternoon in his office on campus at Oklahoma State University.
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Crop Insurance for Pasture and Hay Land- Worth a Look...
While there curently is no disaster assistance program that is a part of the recently expired 2008 farm law, cattle producers do have risk management available to them in the form of a crop insurance product for their pasture and hay land.
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Taiwan, China Offer Tremendous Opportunities for U.S....
U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng has just returned from the Greater China region, where he examined current market conditions for beef and pork. His first stop was Taiwan, which had been one of the fastest-growing markets in recent years for U.S.
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Feedyard Profitability Remains Elusive Into 2013,...
Without a doubt, 2012 has been a lousy year for making money on feeding cattle. High feed costs are the main reason. In his latest cattle profit forecast, Kansas State University livestock economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor says he believes there are better times ahead, but the profitability of finishing cattle is well out into the future.
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Election Critically Important to Lame Duck Action on...
With the November elections looming closer, Colin Woodall, the lead Washington lobbyist of the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association, spoke with Ron Hays about the issues at stake for cattle producers over the next couple of months. A lot is riding on the election including the direction of the lame duck session which will follow it.
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Record Levels of Mexican Cattle Imports Could Decline...
Significant numbers of Mexican cattle entered the U.S. in 2012. OSU Livestock Marketing Economist Derrell Peel has kept a close eye on the Mexican market and says the numbers may be large now, but he expects them to begin falling off rather quickly.
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Beef Market Trapped In Narrow Range For Awhile, Peel Says
The price of wholesale boxed beef has been trading in a narrow range between $1.90 and $2 per pound for quite some time. Packers who need to keep a supply of beef in the pipeline are holding the price up, and consumers reluctant to pay more at the store are keeping the cap on.
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Avoiding Extremes is Wise Strategy When Selecting...
Despite the droughts of 2011 and 2012, cattle producers are interested in improving the genetics of their herds by inserting new heifers. Kansas State University cow-calf specialist Bob Weaber says there are number of things to consider when replacing or adding new cows to the herd.
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Some Animal Rights Extremists Care More About Money Than...
South Dakota cattle rancher Curt Pate believes handling cattle the low-stress way is right thing to do, but he"s not sure about the best way to handle animal rights extremists like the Humane Society of the United States. �I don"t know if we can reason with everybody in the world. All I know is the only thing I can do is change myself.
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Keeping Cattle Happy Makes for Better Beef, Higher...
Cattle handling guru Curt Pate travels across the country teaching his low-stress handling techniques to ranchers and feed lot operators. He tells us in the latest Beef Buzz that research proves that lowering stress on cattle makes them happier, healthier, more profitable and produces a better eating experience.
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Good Stockmanship, Good Facilities Important, Pate Says
Proper facilities for caring for a beef cattle herd are a necessity. Pens, chutes, fences, gates and alleyways can cost a little or a lot. You can spend a whole lot or a little.
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Curt Pate Talks Low-Stress Cattle Handling Techniques
Curt Pate from South Dakota is well-known for low-stress cattle handling. Pate runs a custom grazing operation and is partners with his daughter in a bucking bull business. He works with cattle-some gentle, some not so gentle-constantly. Pate says he backed into offering seminars in cattle handling.
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Middle East Expanding, Changing Market for U.S. Meat...
Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) senior vice president for global marketing and communications, is in the Middle East this week to meet with USMEF"s representatives in the region as well as with buyers and traders of U.S. beef. With U.S.
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Maximizing Forage Usage Crucial to Maintaining Herd...
With drought conditions persisting across most of the state, OSU Extension Beef Specialist Dr. Dave Lalman says a lot of cow-calf producers are currently taking stock of their operations. He spoke with Ron Hays recently about the potential for rebuilding diminished herds.
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Quick-Acting Treatment Necessary For Drought-Stressed...
With a second year of drought behind us, its effects continue to linger. One of the areas in which that stress is most pronounced is in cattle. Ed Richards spoke with Dr. Mark Campbell, veterinary services manager for Merial Animal Health. Dr.
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NCBA Tackles �Death Tax" as Major Issue Facing Producers
With the end of 2012 right around the corner, fears are growing that the United States will go lurching off the edge of a fiscal cliff as the tax code reverts to higher rates in several different areas including capital gains and the �death� tax.
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Market Forces Will Lead to Rebuilding Cow Herd Sooner...
Two years of drought in major cattle producing areas of the United States have caused problems for rebuilding the national cow herd. The U.S. herd now stands at under 30 million head. Dr.
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Ag Product Export Groups Worried Farm Bill Expiration...
The possible expiration of the 2008 Farm Bill without a replacement is a real concern for organizations that promote U.S. agricultural products overseas. The expiration of the current bill at the end of September will mean a lapse in funding for the Market Access Program.
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Stretching Feed for Your Mama Cow Herd This Winter
For years, cattle feedlot operators have taken advantage of the growth benefits from supplementing feed with ionophore products. One of those, Rumensin, is also cleared for feeding to the productive beef cow. A K-State beef cattle specialist says this is an excellent way to stretch limited forage supplies this fall and winter.
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Young Oklahoma Cattleman Sets Sights on National Beef...
Levi Shelby from Madill, Oklahoma, is hoping to spread his wings. The freshman at Redlands Community College won the Oklahoma Beef Ambassador competition earlier this summer, and he"s hoping to be named a National Beef Ambassador at the end of this month. He will travel to Sacramento, California, for the national competition.
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Three Easily Manipulable Factors Maximize Profits From...
In the third of a three-part Beef Buzz series with beef cattle scientist Rick Funston from the University of Nebraska, he talks more about the role proper nutrition plays in replacement heifers. He says lower quality forages are fine because the goal is not maximum weight gain.
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Systematic Early Breeding of Heifers Pays Dividends that...
University of Nebraska beef reproductive physiologist Rick Funston takes a systematic approach to helping cattle producers develop replacement females for cow herds.
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Nebraska Livestock Specialist Turns Heifer Target Weight...
Beef reproductive physiology specialist Rick Funston from the University of Nebraska knows a lot about helping cattle producers develop replacement females for cow herds. In the first of a three-part series for the Beef Buzz, Funston says there are some new ideas about the right weight to get heifers to before they are bred.
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Japan Makes Progress Towards Opening Market to U.S. Beef
There are reports circulating that the Japanese are finally making some real movement toward relaxing restrictions on American beef imports. Phil Seng is president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. He"s delighted with the movement going on in Japan.
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A Look Back at Seven Years of the 20 Month Beef Standard...
After starting and stopping the process multiple times over the last seven years- Japan is moving toward relaxing restrictions on American beef imports, which had been limited because of fears about BSE- or mad-cow disease.
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NCBA Remains Vigilant on EPA Dust Standard, Says...
The National Cattlemen"s Beef Association (NCBA) clearly spelled out its opposition to any attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lower the coarse particulate matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) in its official comments submitted to the agency last week.
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Vigilance, Proper Medication Crucial For Successful BRD...
The late summer and early fall is a prime time for Bovine Respiratory Disease to show up in beef calves. Beef veterinarian Larry Hollis talks Radio Oklahoma Network Farm Director Ron Hays in the latest Beef Buzz about how producers should manage B-R-D in their herds.
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If You Buy Calves for Fall Pasture This Year- The Smart...
The smart buy this fall- if you decide to try to buy some cattle to run on fall pasture- wheat pasture or otherwise- is to look at heavier weight stockers instead of lighter stockers that many cattle producers traditonally like to buy for wheat pasture. OSU Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr.
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Profits Over Production Makes More Sense Than Ever to...
Businessman Kit Pharo decided he wanted to be a rancher. He took a look at the cattle business and thought he could see how to make a profit on a ranch in eastern Colorado. He and his wife began implementing a profit-centered approach and it has rewarded their efforts.
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New Research Shows Cattle Producers Doing the Right Thing
Results from the 2012 National Beef Quality Audit show that beef producers are overwhelmingly doing what"s right says Jason Ahola, a Colorado State University professor who helped author this year"s study.
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Beef Quality Audit Adds New Facet for Collecting More...
The 2012 National Beef Quality Audit is now in the books and Jason Ahola, associate profession of beef production systems at Colorado State University, says the results are helpful.
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Beef Checkoff Dollars Being Used to Keep Up With Today's...
Given the changing nature of availability of foods and preferences, the beef checkoff has been tracking these consumer consumption patterns to better understand preparation methods and flavors used in beef preparation.
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Korean, Japanese Markets Continue to Grow for U.S. Meat...
Two southeast Asian countries are turning out to be very good customers for U.S. meat exports says Phil Seng, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Seng recently spoke with Ron Hays at the Summer Cattle Industry Conference in Denver. �In Korea right now they"re very concerned about food inflation.
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Seng Says First-Half Meat Export Numbers Reason for...
U.S. meat export numbers through June were a mixed bag, but Phil Seng, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, tells Ron Hays that the numbers are actually pretty good when all factors are taken into consideration.
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Keep Progeny"s End Use in Mind When Selecting...
With limited forage supplies and the prospect of higher feed costs on the horizon due to the drought, K-State cow-calf specialist Bob Weaber says producers need to be very selective in their heifer replacement decisions.
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Talking BQA Basics- Jeff Jaronek of the Oklahoma Beef...
Jeff Jaronek of the Oklahoma Beef Council has spent the last two years working with producers all across the state with the Beef Quality Assurance program. He said the program is as straight-forward as it can be.
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Weather Continues As Most Important Factor Driving...
Noted cattle market analyst Tommy Beall spoke to producers at the 2012 Southern Plains Beef Symposium in Ardmore. He spent many years with Cattlefax before establishing Beall Consulting Group out of Mead, Colorado. He gave symposium attendees his take on market trends and the industry"s prospects into the coming year.
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Three Management Strategies For Stretching Hay Supplies...
The hot, dry weather has reduced warm season hay production to almost nil in many parts of the state. With many pastures going white, cattle producers are having to break into what hay they do have far earlier than expected. OSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Dr.
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Temple Grandin, Kit Pharo Headline Upcoming Southern...
The 22nd Annual Southern Plains Beef Symposium kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Ardmore Convention Center. Leland McDaniel, Carter County extension education agent, says the one-day program will feature some of the finest speakers in the country. �Our lineup this year, we"ve got a very interesting speaker agenda.
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Fallout from the Drought Will Make Re-Introduction of...
As feed-grain and beef supplies tighten and increase in price, Don Close, vice-president of Rabobank's Food and Agribusiness Research and Advisory group, predicts that the portion of the U.S. beef supply that consisted of Lean Finely Textured Beef (LFTB) will return to grocers" meat cases.
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High-Priced Grain Supplies Worrisome for Livestock...
With corn prices hitting an all-time high this week, Don Close, vice-president of Rabobank"s Food and Agribusiness Research and Advisory Group says there"s ample reason for worry by confinement livestock producers.
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Drought and Other Headwinds Make For Tough Beef Cattle...
We are a little more than halfway through 2012- and it already feels like the US beef cattle market has absorbed a full year or more of market shocks.
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Nebraska Cattlemen Struggling with 2012 Drought...
After the southern plains was ravaged by drought in 2011, similar stories that were unfolding last year in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and southern Kansas are happening to the north and east of the 2011 drought epicenter. One big cattle state that is struggling is Nebraska.
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60th Oklahoma Cattlemens Convention Set for Thursday...
The ongoing drought will certainly be one of the major topics of discussion during the Oklahoma Cattlemen"s Association that kicks off July 26 in Midwest City, but it won"t be the only topic on the table, according to the Executive Director of the OCA, Scott Dewald.
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Smaller Placements May Be Key Feature of Friday's Cattle...
The US Department of Agriculture's July Cattle on Feed numbers wll be released on Friday afternoon after the markets close for the week- and the general expectation is that fewer cattle were sent to the feedlots in the US in June of this year- compared to 2011.
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Calendar Year 2012 Could Yield Biggest Average Losses...
The summer of 2012 is turning out to be a very grim time to be in the cattle feeding business- so says the Director of the Livestock Market Information Center, Jim Robb. We continue our conversation on today's Beef Buzz with Robb, who details the June results of the Center's analysis of cattle feeding returns.
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Broadening and Deepening 2012 Drought is Taking its Toll...
The drought of 2011 had a lot of impact on the cattle industry in Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. The 2012 drought is broader and is having its impact on the cattle industry as well says Jim Robb, executive director of the Livestock Market Information Center in Denver, Colorado.
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House Ag Committee Tells Obama Administation to Not...
Country of Origin Labeling came up during the mark up session by the House Agriculture Committee this past week in Washington.
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House Ag Committee Votes to Roll Back GIPSA Rule and...
The House Agriculture Committee shipped their 2012 Farm Bill to the Full House with a favorable vote of 35 to 11 early Thursday morning, Washington time- and the measure included several livestock related provisions, even though the bill had no Livestock Title this time as opposed to the 2008 Farm Law.
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USDA's 'New' Mandatory Animal ID Proposal Raises...
During most of the first Barrack Obama term in the White House, his USDA has been working on a "new" proposal for a mandatory national animal identification program.
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2012 Drought Spreads Northward, Pressures Grain and...
Drought conditions in Oklahoma this year are not yet as bad as they were a year ago, but they are worse in Nebraska through the Dakotas and Wyoming. Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel said the dry conditions are definitely having their effects on the cattle markets.
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Long, Hot, Dry Weather Exacerbates Summertime Cattle...
With the summer time weather, illness can become an issue in cattle on pasture. K-State beef veterinarian Larry Hollis is here to better explain three major illnesses, pink-eye, blackleg, and foot rot. Pink eye is one that will be especially bad this year with an early start to fly season.
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Preventing and Relieving Heat Stress in At-Risk Cattle...
With the probability of temperatures soaring to near one hundred or above for much of the next two months, heat stress in cattle herds becomes a very real danger. In the latest edition of the Beef Buzz, Kansas State University beef veterinarian Larry Hollis discussings heat stress and its remedies.
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USFRA Project Seeks to Identify "Faces of Farming and...
When it comes to today"s agriculture, there are many great farmers and ranchers all over the country doing wonderful things to bring food to the table for those around the world. But few of those farmers and ranchers are recognizable by consumers, mainstream media and influencers.
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NCBA Likes the Just Passed Senate Farm Bill For What Is...
Vice President for Government Affairs, NCBA's Colin Woodall, quickly penned his thoughts after the passage of the 2012 Farm Bill by the full US Senate. Even as he was finishing putting his opinion to paper, we caught up with him on the phone- and he immiedately expressed how much he liked this proposal for what it does NOT have in it.
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Checkoff Programs, Including the Beef Checkoff,...
The Beef Checkoff, along with all other mandatory commodity checkoff programs, were under fire on Tuesday on the floor of the US Senate.
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Beef Industry to See Latest National Beef Quality Audit...
The checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Audit, conducted every five years since 1991, assesses progress the industry makes on a variety of production issues that ultimately affect consumer demand for beef.
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NCBA Works to Put Estate Tax on Front Burner for Congress
The automatic reversion of the estate tax which will allow the federal government to take 55 percent of all estates over $1million dollars will happen at the end of the year if Congress fails to take action.
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Is the 'Arms Race for Muscle' in Beef Cattle a Winning...
In the fourth and final segment of a four-part Beef Buzz series, Dr. Dave Lalman continues to talk efficiency. In this portion of his address at the recent Alltech International Symposium on the Future of Agriculture held in Lexington, Kentucky, Lalman talks about breeding to optimize particular traits.
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Is the 'Arms Race for Muscle' in Beef Cattle a Winning...
In the third part of a four-part Beef Buzz series, Dr. Dave Lalman continues to talk efficiency. In this portion of his address at the recent Alltech International Symposium on the Future of Agriculture held in Lexington, Kentucky, Lalman talks about breeding to optimize particular traits. He says beef producers are in a race for muscle.
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Moderation in Cow Size is the Key to Profitability,...
In the third part of a four-part Beef Buzz series, Dr. Dave Lalman continues to talk efficiency. In this portion of his address at the recent Alltech International Symposium on the Future of Agriculture held in Lexington, Kentucky, Lalman talks about cow size.
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Can Cattle Producers Continue to Pass On Crossbred...
At the recent Alltech International Symposium on the Future of Agriculture held in Lexington, Kentucky, Dr. Dave Lalman, professor of animal science at Oklahoma State University, gave a presentation on the metamorphosis undergone by beef cattle in the United States over the last century.
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The Cattle Frame Pendulum Swings Back and Forth And Back...
At the recent Alltech International Symposium on the Future of Agriculture held in Lexington, Kentucky, Dr. Dave Lalman, professor of animal science at Oklahoma State University, gave a presentation on the metamorphosis undergone by beef cattle in the United States over the last century.
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The Cattle Frame Pendulum Swings Back and Forth And Back...
At the recent Alltech International Symposium on the Future of Agriculture held in Lexington, Kentucky, Dr. Dave Lalman, professor of animal science at Oklahoma State University, gave a presentation on the metamorphosis undergone by beef cattle in the United States over the last century.
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The Cattle Frame Pendulum Swings Back and Forth And Back...
At the recent Alltech International Symposium in Lexington Kentucky, Dr. Dave Lalman, professor of animal science at Oklahoma State University, gave a presentation on the metamorphosis undergone by beef cattle in the United States over the last century.
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Telling the Beef Industry Story- ANCW President Tammi...
The President of the American National Cattlewomen calls Oklahoma home, but Tammi Didlot has not seen a lot of home this year as she has traveled from coast to coast and over to Hawaii as well- meeting with cattle ladies from across the the country and encouraging them to focus on telling the cattle industry story to consumers.
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Tight Supplies, Higher Prices Set Summer Trend for Beef...
Memorial Day sales of beef were strong and Erica Rosa-Sanko of the Livestock Market Information Center out of Denver, Colorado, says they are a possible indication of where the beef trade is headed into the 4th of July weekend and throughout the summer.
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Culinary Institute Beef Event Focuses on Value Cuts for...
At a recent beef immersion and educational event at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, Calif., foodservice operators learned about the power and versatility of beef. One such attendee was Mark Rieth. He is the corporate Chef at Sysco Corporation and their senior manager of culinary development.
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NCBA Calls Federal Mandates for Animal Production...
It is not a beef production issue- but the cattle industry is plenty concerned about recent moves by Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, who on Friday, May 25, 2012, introduced legislation, The Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 (S. 3239). Sen. Feinstein"s measure is modeled after a similar bill (H.R.
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US Beef Exports Finding 2012 to be Tough in Several Key...
The U.S. Meat Export Federation held its annual meeting recently in New Orleans. The federation uses Beef Checkoff dollars and funding from the USDA to promote beef exports overseas. Several of the USMEF regional directors spoke about the prospects for progress in the export trade in their areas.
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Beef Marketing Group CEO Sees Significant Opportunities...
Ron Hays caught up with John Butler, CEO of the Beef Marketing Group at the Alltech International Symposium in Lexington Kentucky. The Beef Marketing Group represents feedlots in Kansas and Nebraska.
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U.S. Cattle On Feed Report Bullish- On Feed Numbers Fall...
The latest USDA Cattle on Feed report was released Friday afternoon showing the on feed number at 99 percent of year ago levels. This is the first time the on feed number has been lower than year ago levels in 23 straight reports.
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Cattle on Feed Pre Report Guesses Anticipate Big Falloff...
On Friday, the next regular monthly Cattle on Feed Report will be released by the US Department of Agriculture, and at least two of the organizations that offer pre report "guesses" are thinking placements will be significantly smaller than placements of April 2011.
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Using MBA Grads to Communicate Key Messages for the Beef...
Wrapping up our conversation with Daren Williams- known to many in the beef industry as the "Dean" of the MBA Program. MBA, of course, stands for the Masters in Beef Advocacy program that now boasts of over 3,000 graduates across the country. The MBA program is funded by the Beef Checkoff program.
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Masters of Beef Advocacy Program Holds Great Promise for...
The Beef Checkoff Masters of Beef Advocacy program has gotten a big boost with its inclusion at the Oklahoma FFA State Convention and in FFA chapters across the state. Daren Williams, dean of the program, says employing the educational program at this level is showing great results.
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Beef Checkoff's MBA Program Reaches Out to Younger, Tech...
With the potential for misinformation about the beef industry to be circulated far and wide by uninformed or intentionally malicious media members, the need for knowledgeable beef advocates is greater than ever.
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NCBA's MBA Program Reaches Out to Younger, Tech Savvy...
With the potential for misinformation about the beef industry to be circulated far and wide by uninformed or intentionally malicious media members, the need for knowledgeable beef advocates is greater than ever.
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Certified Angus Beef Opens New Culinary Center- We Talk...
Certified Angus Beef has taken another step to solidify its position as the gold standard in branded beef programs with the formal opening this month of an Education and Culinary Center adjacent to its headquarters in Wooster, Ohio.
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Certified Angus Beef Opens New Culinary Center- We Talk...
Certified Angus Beef has taken another step to solidify its position as the gold standard in branded beef programs with the formal opening this month of an Education and Culinary Center adjacent to its headquarters in Wooster, Ohio.
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USMEF is Effective in Assuring Overseas Consumers About...
Even as the announcement came from the USDA that the US had a fourth case of BSE in a dairy herd in central California, last week the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), contractor to the beef checkoff, hosted a group of 14 meat buyers from a major Korean retailer and importer.
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Death Tax Concerns Mount as 2013 Draws Closer
With each passing day, the concern about a higher estate tax come the first of January of next year increases. In December 2010, Congress passed temporary estate tax relief effective through December 31, 2012. For now, estates worth more than $5 million per individual, $10 million per couple are taxed at a rate of 35 percent.
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Phil Seng Explains USMEF Strategy in Managing BSE...
Nearly one week after USDA"s announcement of a new BSE case in California, a partial import ban by Indonesia remains the only official change in market access for U.S. beef.
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Congressman Promises to Keep His Eye on the Obama...
The celebrations in farm country continue. The decision announced last week by the Obama Administration to not pursue the proposed rule that would have strictly regulated young men and ladies under 16 when it came to working on a farm or ranch.
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USDA Now Searching For Cohorts and Offspring- Dr. John...
USDA continues to do basic detective work on the California dairy cow reported as being positive for BSE- or what has been called Mad Cow Disease- earlier this week. On today's Beef Buzz, we hear from the Chief Veterinary Officer of the USDA- Dr. John Clifford- about the search for what are called Cohorts and Offspring.
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California Cow With BSE Not Seen Derailing US Export...
The confirmation of a fourth case of BSE in the U.S. cattle herd should not negatively impact beef export trade. Joe Schuele, with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says the case doesn"t change the United States" controlled risk status designated by the OIE. As a result - so far no U.S.
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Case Four of BSE Found in Central California Dairy Cow
On April 24, 2012(Tuesday afternoon), the United States Department of Agriculture announced the nation's fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), sometimes called mad cow disease, in a dairy cow from central California.
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On Feed Numbers Remain Above Year Ago Levels
Cattle on Feed numbers were as expected in the April 2012 report from the US Department of Agriculture that was released this past Friday.
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In this Month's Cattle on Feed Report- How Low Will...
Cattle on Feed numbers will be released on Friday afternoon, April 20, at 2:00 PM central time. As is often the case, placement numbers will be focal point of this monthly report that details how many cattle are in the nation's feedlots.
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High Quality Beef Cuts Finally Get Access Into Columbia...
The leading US Cattle Industry organization, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, welcomes word from the Obama Administration that the free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and Colombia will begin implementation on May 15, 2012.
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NCBA, Industry Groups Urge FDA to Make Science-Based...
A trio of FDA documents published in last week"s Federal Register which could potentially limit the use of antibiotics by animal producers has industry advocates concerned.
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Ag Secretary Vilsack Remains Strong Defender of Need for...
The proposed 2013 federal budget may not contain funding for construction of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Kansas, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is standing behind the project. Secretary Vilsack, who visited Manhattan, Kansas Tuesday, says construction of the facility should move forward.
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Nebraska Feedyard Owner Finds Blogging Rewarding
Anne Burkholder, a.k.a. Feed Yard Foodie, Nebraska feedyard owner and past checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance award winner, continues to communicate with consumers via her blog site. She now contributes to BlogHer, a site reaching millions of women who likely make food decisions for their families.
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Back to Basics Workshops Announced by Oklahoma Beef...
Beef producers from across the state will have an opportunity to increase their bottom line at the �Back to Basics� Field Days scheduled for this spring.
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Meat Scientist Calls LFTB Entirely Wholesome and Safe
A huge amount of misinformation has been getting around, about an additive to ground beef that the media has inaccurately labeled as �pink slime�. A Kansas State University meat scientist says that this is an entirely wholesome and safe product which is being badly misrepresented.
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Kevin Good of Cattlefax Still Optimistic Beef Will Trend...
Cattle markets in the first quarter of the year have offered some surprises and Kevin Good of Cattlefax spoke with Ron Hays at the recent Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers annual meeting. Good says there are several things to take into consideration when looking at the markets coming out of last year and into the first quarter.
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Cattlefax Believes Pink Slime Cost to Beef Industry- $15...
There is a significant cost to the cattle industry that has come from the controversy over Lean Fine Textured beef- or as the media has portrayed it- Pink Slime. Kevin Good with CattleFax says that his organization estimates that the loss to the value of a slaughter animal is between $15 and $20 per head.
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Bill Rupp of JBS- The Controversy Over Pink Slime Should...
It was a topic of much conversation- even as some cattle producers refused to use the slang term that has questioned the safety of ground beef across the country.
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KSU Economist Expects Beef Cow Inventories To Slide...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture periodically makes long-term projections on the size of the beef cattle herd, as well as on beef consumption trends. The latest version, projecting over the next 10 years, suggests a dip in both categories, followed by a modest rebound.
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack Weighs in on the Safety of...
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack held a joint news conference to discuss the fallout from recent news reports vilifying Lean Finely Textured Beef.
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Consumer Backlash Over Lean Fine Textured Beef Costs...
Recent media interest in lean finely textured beef (LFTB), which some have called "pink slime," has caused some confusion among consumers. LFTB is simply beef that has been separated from the fat in beef trimmings. Trimmings are chunks of meat that result when large carcasses are broken down into steaks, roasts and other cuts.
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OSU's Derrell Peel Talks Mexican Cattle Conditions
Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel was in Mexico earlier this month- and says that he was able to see for himself the drought conditions that Mexican cattle producers continue to face in the northern part of that country.
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Rains Offer Game Changing Conditions for Cattle Producers
Above-normal temperatures and recent rains are proving a game changer for cattle producers all across the state. Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, says that these quickly-changing weather conditions will impact producers- we feature comments from Dr. Peel in our midweek Beef Buzz.
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Three Keys That Consumers Demand of a Beef Eating...
Bridget Wasser, senior director of meat science technology for the National Cattlemen"s Beef Association, contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program, says the industry has been tracking beef tenderness for 20 years. Why is this important? Wasser says consumers may be willing to pay a premium for guaranteed-tender meat products.
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TCU Ranch Management Director Offers Suggestions On...
The drought of 2011 has thrown beef producers across the Southwest for a loop and recovery is slow. Herds have been liquidated and rain is slow in coming.
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TCU Ranch Management Director Offers Suggestions On...
The drought of 2011 has thrown beef producers across the Southwest for a loop and recovery is slow. Herds have been liquidated and rain is slow in coming.
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Net Export Value of U.S. Beef Trade Posts Record High in...
The combined dollar value of all U.S. cattle, beef and beef product exports posted a record high in 2011, according to the Livestock Information Marketing Center.
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Beef Exports Strong, Record Prices Signal Caution...
Beef exports remain strong while domestic sales remain somewhat sluggish into the new year says Jim Robb, executive director of the Livestock Market Information Center based in Denver, Colorado. Robb says the demand in exports grew at an 11-percent rate year-over-year according to the last six weeks of data from the USDA.
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Oklahoma Cattle Producers See Mandatory European Animal...
During our recent travels with Class XV of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program, participants got a up close and personal look at the current animal ID program in place in European Union countries. OALP saw the system at work in both Scotland and Ireland- and talked to both beef and dairy producers about its impact on their operations.
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Food Service Trends Positive For Beef Industry
Food service trends are headed in a positive direction for the beef industry. So says Sarah Lockyer who is the director of digital content for the Penton Restaurant Group. Lockyer recently addressed beef industry leaders about how to capitalize on pent up consumer demand. �Sales are expected to increase. Growth is expected to return.
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BOLD Study Turns Nutrition World Upside Down, Recommends...
The BOLD (Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet) Study has rocked the nutrition world showing that study participants who ate up to five-and-a-half ounces of lean beef per day as part of a heart-healthy diet had the same cholesterol reduction as participants who only ate one ounce of beef per day. Dr.
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BOLD Study Shows Lean Beef Compatible With Heart-Healthy...
Conventional wisdom regarding the place of beef in a heart-healthy diet has long been a source of disappointment for beef lovers. The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet limits red meat intake to one ounce per day.
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"Cow Chow" Video and Game Help Change Misperceptions...
A new video and interactive video game funded by beef checkoff dollars is up and running on the internet. South Dakota beef producers Troy and Stacy Hadrick participated in the production of the video by putting cameras on some of their cows to get a �cows-eye-view� of life on the farm.
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