The purpose of a slaughterhouse is to kill animals as quickly and efficiently as possible for the purposes of food production ...

The year kicked off with a cattle inventory estimated to be down 2%, thanks to a 2021 calf crop down 2.3% from the previous year, due largely to the pressures brought on by drought and high input ...

Producers have increased beef output largely by sending larger cattle to slaughter, while pork farms have boosted production largely by increasing the number and sizes of litters, according to a pair ...

KANSAS CITY — Sharply lower beef production in 2023 is expected to more than offset higher pork, broiler and turkey output, resulting in lower total red meat and poultry production for the first time ...

The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report has noted that beef production forecast was raised from the previous month, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The February ...

The nation’s cowherd size varies due to drought in various regions of the country and other factors but its size heading into 2024 is too low. According to Oklahoma State University economist Derrell ...

Nearly 50,000 more head of cattle were slaughtered in Nebraska during November than a year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Elsewhere, hopes of opening up the Japanese market to U ...

As Republicans and President Donald Trump continue beefing over the price of beef, the president recently decided to quadruple the number of imported cattle cuts from Argentina in an effort to lower ...

The Beef Quality Assurance program is a measurable, effective, actionable solution for those involved somewhere along the value chain of cattle and beef production to demonstrate their commitment to ...

America’s beef bills are soaring. In 2025, consumers are paying far more at the meat case than in years past, and the trend ...