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Cattle Today Articles about the production of beef cattle and livestock. YOUNG ANGUS PRODUCERS ATTEND ANNUAL BEEF LEADERS INSTITUTE Twenty Angus producers from across the U.S. explored various segments of the beef industry May 31-June 3, 2009, during the second annual Beef Leaders Institute, hosted by the American Angus Association® and funded through the educational efforts of the Angus Foundation. APPALACHIAN CLASSIC CHAROLAIS SALE HELD The Appalachian Classic Charolais Sale was held April 25, 2009 in Knoxville, Tenn. NATIONAL BRAUNVIEH SPRING BULL SALE HELD APRIL 18TH The Braunvieh Association of America Spring National Braunvieh Influencer Bull Test Sale on April 8th was a success. This premier sale was held at the Green Springs Bull Test Center, Nevada, Mo., and the best 77 out of 144 performance-tested bulls sold to commercial and seedstock producers in 14 states. RESEARCHER LOOKS AT THE GENETIC ASPECTS OF MARBLING Marbling drives value-based beef marketing. How to infuse enough of this quality-grade potential into herd genetics or even how much is enough - has remained something of a mystery. SOUTHEAST BRANGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION BREEDERS SHOWCASE SALE HELD APRIL 4 IN... The Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Breeders Showcase Sale was held April 4, 2009 in Perry, Ga. VIRGINIA ANGUS ASSOCIATION TO HOST PRESIDENTIAL TOUR The Virginia Angus Association will host a Presidential Angus Tour Aug. 23-25, 2009. Attendees will have the opportunity to take pleasure in Virginia's well-known Southern hospitality, view some outstanding cattle from premier breeders in the state and experience some of the United States' historical landmarks. QUALITY SHOULD BE FACTORED IN THE PRICE EQUATION Feeders bid on cattle by penciling out the highest price they can pay and still maintain a shot at profit. Packers need a certain number of cattle harvested through their plants, bought at a particular price, to stay afloat. That cost/sales formula follows beef as it continues toward consumers. NEW TAX COURT CASE STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF RECORDKEEPING In a lengthy decision, the Tax Court recently underscored the difficulties taxpayers have in convincing the IRS that family-run farms are engaged in for profit.
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