April 23, 2024
Week ending April 19, 2024 Fed cattle trade closed the week with values mostly steady to higher. Cash trade held mostly steady, with northern trade closing the week $1 lower at $183. Southern trade held steady at $182. Live cattle futures were up for the week, closing $2.50 to $4.80 higher across the front three…
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Attention junior members and breeders: In the January RAAA board of directors meeting, the following rule was passed for all regional and national Red Angus shows, including the Red Angus Youth Expo. Complete show rules and regulations for regional and national shows can be found in the breeder’s guide. New rule: Parent verification must be completed…
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Build friendships, industry knowledge, and communication skills during JRA’s summer event that combines cattle tours, educational programs and fun! Compete in a variety of contests to build your leadership and stockman skills. This is a great chance to meet breeders from throughout the country, as well as travel! View more JRA Round-Up details and register…
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As spring rolls around, the DNA department has some announcements to share with producers that are important to note when preparing for DNA testing. Neogen has discontinued the GGP-HD 150K test, leaving our GGP testing options to be GGP-LD or GGP-uLD. The GGP-LD Defect Bundle will also continue to be offered. Any current submissions for…
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We're looking for the best the breed has to offer! Grow your leadership skills, network with industry professionals and travel the country attending Red Angus events while serving the JRA membership as a junior board member. Applications are now open. Download the candidate handbook here. Complete the application here. To learn more about this opportunity,…
Read MoreApril 23, 2024
The Spring 2023 no progeny requests went out on March 13. If you received an email from RAAA regarding the spring no progeny, then one or more of your females is at risk of inactivation at the end of May. If you fail to report either calf data or a reason code for the animal(s)…
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Looking to get involved with more Red Angus stakeholders? Join us as a sponsor of the 2024 National Red Angus Convention. This year’s event will be in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the Cornhusker Marriott located in the beautiful and historic Haymarket. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect and engage! What does this event offer?…
Read MoreApril 17, 2024
Week ending April 12, 2024 Cash cattle prices were lower with cattle futures trending lower as well. Dressed beef and corn were up. Fed cattle trade in the South was $2 lower at $182 with northern trade $2.50 lower at $184.50. Live cattle futures closed anywhere from $0.60 higher to $1.22 lower, and carcass weights…
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By Rachael Oliver, RAAA assistant director of commercial marketing What exactly is a black/red carrier? This question seems to have become a more popular topic recently. Since Angus were created with a red gene considered as a recessive allele, it carries over to other cattle when mated to that specific animal holding the red recessive…
Read MoreApril 10, 2024
Week ending April 5, 2024 Prices across all facets of cattle and beef trade trended lower for last week, with the exception of slaughter cow trade. In fed cattle trade, northern and southern trade values were down $2 for the week, closing at $87 and $184 respectively. Across the front three months of futures trade,…
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