October 31, 2023
Week ending Oct. 27, 2023 It was a challenging week when reviewing trends in last week’s cattle trade. The national average feeder steer price was sharply down, closing the week down $7.43 at $239.80. Feeder cattle futures closed the week down $5.32 to $7.35 in the front three months of trade. Despite these declines on…
Read MoreOctober 23, 2023
DENVER — The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to announce the hiring of Taylor Dorsey, Eaton, Colorado, as its junior programs coordinator. Dorsey comes to RAAA with a wealth of experience in youth activities and event planning. Most recently, she served as the media and activities assistant at the North American Limousin Foundation,…
Read MoreOctober 19, 2023
DENVER — Price discovery in the feeder cattle market rarely includes genetic information. Almost nothing is known about the genetics of 98% of feeder cattle being sold on a weekly basis. That is unfortunate and it holds the industry back, because genetics control approximately one-third of growth, efficiency and carcass results. Enter the Genetic Merit…
Read MoreOctober 18, 2023
DENVER — Kelly Smith, West Plains, Missouri, has been named the director of commercial marketing for the Red Angus Association of America. In this role, Smith will lead the advancement of RAAA commercial marketing and value-added programs. Smith brings a wealth of industry expertise, with more than 35 years of experience in animal nutrition. He…
Read MoreOctober 17, 2023
Week ending Oct. 13, 2023 Fed cattle in the South were $1 higher from previous weeks at $183 while northern trade cattle were up to $3 higher at $186. Feeder and stocker calves were around $1 lower while live cattle futures trended slightly higher with feeder cattle futures mostly mixed. Feeder cattle were trading at…
Read MoreOctober 16, 2023
DENVER — The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to announce two new staff members who have joined the Red Angus team. Julia Sanderson became a DNA customer service specialist and Andi Inmon has joined the member services department as a receptionist. Sanderson is a recent graduate of Oklahoma State University, where she earned…
Read MoreOctober 12, 2023
DENVER — With a foundation built from growing up on his family’s cow-calf, farming and feedyard operation, junior Red Angus member Mitchell VanderWal, from Howard, South Dakota, understands the advantages the breed offers to the purebred, commercial and feedlot industries. He was recently recognized as the 2023 Outstanding Junior Member for his contributions to the…
Read MoreOctober 11, 2023
DENVER — The Red Angus Association of America recognized George Chiga as the recipient of the Master Breeder Award. It was presented posthumously by Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences George Chiga Endowed Professor Ryan Reuter, Ph.D., and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist David Lalman, Ph.D., at the 70th National Red Angus Convention Awards…
Read MoreOctober 10, 2023
Week ending Oct. 6, 2023 Fed, feeder and stocker calf prices trended lower during October’s first full week of trade. Fed cattle traded at $1 lower to close the week, with northern trade down from $184 to $183. Southern trade was down from $183 to $182. The national average for feeder steers closed the week…
Read MoreOctober 9, 2023
DENVER — Kim Ford of Bertrand, Nebraska, received the Melvin Leland Innovative Leadership Award from the Red Angus Association of America. She was recognized at the 70th National Red Angus Convention Awards Banquet on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. RAAA Past President Bob Morton presented the award. Leadership in the beef industry is customary for Ford.…
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