Bragging rights require knowing costs: Progressive Cattle

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This article is part one in a three-part series with Progressive Cattle magazine, published in January 2021. Be sure to read part two “Unit cost of production expressions” and part three “Evaluating stocker cattle cost of production and profitabilty“. By: Rick Machen, PhD, and Stan Bevers Average calf weaning weight and market price are popular topics for discussions among cattle producers. …

Beef Marketing Symposium Highlights and Review

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Beef Marketing, Consumers, Technology, and Opportunities Discussed at Ranch Management Symposium Kingsville, Texas (Oct. 29, 2019)—A detailed look into the changing consumer, worldwide beef consumption, technology, and more was discussed at the 16th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management in Kingsville, Texas, Oct. 17-18, 2019. Professionals spanning the beef industry offered their knowledge to more …

Video: The Future of Beef Marketing Symposium

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Watch the latest video on the 16th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium and hear what our director, Dr. Clay Mathis, has to say about the event. The Future of Beef Marketing: Technology and the Changing Consumer symposium will leave you with a better understanding of what to expect with the change that’s coming and how to make the best management decisions to get …

Symposium: The Future of Beef Marketing

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The 16th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management will be held October 17-18 in Kingsville, Texas. In a world of emerging technologies and changing consumer expectations, how will producers market calves to the highest potential in the future? At the 16th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management, beef industry professionals will share their vision …