Beef Demand May Vary With Quality

July 16, 2013 Certified Angus Beef

The gap is widening between key indicators of demand for premium and commodity beef. Non-branded USDA Choice beef saw eroding demand since its 2010 peak, as consumers apparently turned toward a premium branded alternative. Details are in an updated research paper from Kansas State University (K-State), “Defining and Quantifying Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) Brand Consumer Demand, 2013 Revision.”

Meat Expert Praises New Names

Will the new names for familiar pork cuts revealed in April make it easier for consumers to take advantage of pork's great taste and value? Yes, said Craig Watkins, meat and seafood director for Remke Markets and Biggs supermarkets.

200 Jobs To Be Eliminated At Pilgrim's Pride Plants In Chattanooga

Pilgrim's Pride will cut 200 jobs in Chattanooga, building on a previous wave of 400 layoffs in 2012.

OR's Painted Hills Natural Beef – Hormone & Antibiotic-Free Beef Sold Locally

Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase “necessity is the mother of invention.”  That phrase describes precisely how Painted Hills Beef and their product line of natural, hormone-free beef came into existence.  Nineteen years ago, some ranchers in Oregon noticed that in grocery stores they couldn’t find the kind of high-quality natural beef they wanted to feed their families.  They figured if they wanted to buy it, others would too.  So they formed Painted Hills Natural Beef to bring hormone-free, antibiotic-free natural beef to consumers.

Beef: Delivers 10 Essential Nutrients At About $1 Per Serving

Myth: The price of beef has risen so much it is now unaffordable to my family. The Facts: There are a variety of beef options to fit any budget. Food prices have increased across the board; beef is not alone, but when you compare current beef prices at retail to 2012 prices, the increase amounts to just about $0.08 more per pound.