Average beef carcass weights increased in all categories for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to DAFM and CSO data.

The United States Department of Agriculture launched a new remote beef grading pilot program which will allow rural meat processors to have more access to markets through the USDA’s official beef ...

As fed cattle weights hit historic highs, a surplus of fat trim is creating an unprecedented need for lean blending beef, ...

If a time machine transported us back to the feedlots of the 1960s and early 70s, one thing would stand out compared to the industry today: We are producing enormous cattle in comparison to 50 years ...

That process is referred to as “breaking down the carcass or fabrication.” Beef primal cuts in the front-quarter include the rib, chuck, shank, brisket and plate; while the hind quarter is composed of ...

Fat steers and heifers filled the pens at the Finney County Fairgrounds in the early morning hours of June 3, waiting to be evaluated by Merck Animal Health Live Show Judge Ryan Rathmann. Rathmann is ...

Buying beef in bulk — a whole, half- or quarter-cow — from a local farmer is a big undertaking. It's also a big investment. There's a lot to consider before you leap into buying beef this way. Before ...