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Prime Cuts: Where’s the (U.S.) beef?

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay: Global beef production expected to be fractionally lower

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“Where’s the beef?,” a slogan coined by hamburger chain Wendy’s, is one of the most successful ad campaigns of the past few decades. But in light of a big decline in U.S. beef production next year, global beef users might be asking the same question about U.S. beef. U.S. production is expected to decline to […] Read more
While concerns about high food prices remain, there is reason to be optimistic about domestic beef consumption in 2023.
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Demand for beef is key in 2023

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

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U.S. consumers in 2023 can anticipate greater availability of pork, broiler meat and turkey but less beef. Demand for all proteins will largely depend on consumer concerns about inflation and whether the U.S. economy has moved into a recession. Beef demand at retail and food service is robust. Beef currently has an advantage over pork […] Read more
Japan has consistently been a top customer and is the leading international market for U.S. red meat.
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Beef exports add huge value

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Exports are the lifeblood of the U.S. beef industry, even more so than in Canada if one excludes its exports south. U.S. exports added more than US $476 to the value of each fed steer or heifer in the first seven months of this year. From virtually no beef export sales in the 1970s, the […] Read more
Worker shortage looms
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Worker shortage looms

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Labour and cattle are the two biggest challenges that beef processors face in running a profitable business year in, year out. COVID-19’s onset revealed how any sizeable workforce disruption can wreak havoc with running a beef plant efficiently.  All major beef-producing countries faced labour shortages during the pandemic. Staffing levels have returned to close to […] Read more
Continued drought conditions are forcing cattle into feedlots and moving cow-calf producers to reduce their numbers.
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No relief in sight for drought-stricken U.S. cattle producers

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Drought continues to afflict the U.S. cattle/beef industry. Since I last wrote about its consequences in my May column, conditions have only gotten worse in many parts of the country and there is no relief in sight. These conditions continue to force cattle into feedlots and cow-calf producers to keep reducing their beef cow numbers […] Read more
According to the USDA, Spain’s meat industry has a turnover of more than US$30 billion.
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Spain is a meat paradise

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

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When one thinks about Spanish cuisine, one of the first things that come to mind is the remarkable array of fish and seafood that you see on every restaurant menu and in every food market. As you know, seafood paella is Spain’s great dish to the world.  But Spain also produces remarkable meat products, notably […] Read more
As higher protein prices hit consumers in the first half of 2022, chicken had a price advantage over beef and pork.
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Chicken lords over beef with consumers

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Beef is still king of the meat case in U.S. grocery stores. But chicken wins hands down in per capita consumption and has done so for years. Beef is regarded as the meat treat and chicken the survival food for protein. Now that food inflation stalks grocery store aisles and talk is increasing about the […] Read more
Consumers may find themselves turning more to hamburgers on the grill this summer more than ever due to the much higher price of steaks.
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Throw a burger on the grill

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Wander around any suburban neighbourhood in Canada or the U.S. this month and you will get a whiff of North Americans’ favourite pastime. The month is the start of the annual grilling season and many millions of people will be barbecuing everything from beef steaks to ground beef patties. And yes, there will be plenty […] Read more
Drought will be the principal determinant of the general cattle industry in 2022.
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Drought remains a huge factor for ranchers

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Drought in many parts of the country, as well as higher operating costs for ranchers, took a bigger than expected bite out of the U.S. cattle herd in 2021. Both factors will continue to play a key role in the fortunes of the U.S. industry. Herd numbers declined by 1.89 million head in 2021 and […] Read more
U.S. produces highest-quality beef
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U.S. produces highest-quality beef

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It has taken several decades to reach this point but the U.S. beef industry is now producing the highest-quality beef in its history. This comes from improved genetics in the beef cow herd, innovations and advances in all aspects of cattle feeding, encouragement of packer premiums through grid pricing and growing consumer demand for higher-quality […] Read more

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