This is Julie Mais, Angus Journal editor, with the September 14, 2023, update from the AJ Daily. Today’s update contains news about the Talon interships, a report on weekly beef-cow slaughter, an opportunity to watch a video on how DNA samples are handled at the American Angus Association, and a report on red meat and poultry production forecasts for 2023.
Talon Youth Education Learning Program Interns and Host Ranches Complete Summer Experiences
Adapted from a release by Peyton Schmitt, Angus Communications
The Angus Foundation congratulates the students who expanded their horizons this summer as Angus/Talon Youth Education Learning Program interns. The interns joined five Angus host ranches throughout the United States for an immersive learning experience in the cattle industry.
The five individuals hailed from a variety of regions and backgrounds. Talon interns “learn by doing” through hands-on experiences provided by their host ranches.
Cadence Bass, Nampa, Idaho, interned with Bear Mountain Angus, Palisade, Neb.
Kacey Dethlefs, Ravenna, Neb., interned with Blueprint Genetics/Henning Farms, Janesville, Wis.
Jessica Keilhoz, Chamois, Mo., interned with Audley Farm, Berryville, Va.
Emily Ratajczak, Standish, Mich., interned with Bar 69 Angus Ranch, Belle Fourche, S.D.
Garrett Ulmer, Lodge, S.C., interned with Eleven Milliron Ranch, Sumner, Neb.
Applications for Talon host ranches are due Oct. 31. Students interested in serving as a Talon intern should apply by Dec. 1.
For more information, go to angus.org.
Competition Increases for Shrinking Pool of Cull Cows
Adapted from a release by Paul Dykstra, Certified Angus Beef LLC
Weekly U.S. beef cow slaughter this year has averaged 65,531 head, down 10,467 head per week or 13.7% lower than 2022. Dairy cow slaughter is running 6% higher than a year ago, with a weekly average of 61,754 head. All told, the beef cow reduction is tipping the balance to a net result of all cull cow slaughter at 5.2% lower year to date.
U.S. beef cow herd contraction, now its fourth year, has accelerated in the past two years, driven by drought in much of the Western half of the United States. This has generated sharp packer competition for a shrinking pool of cull cows already aggressively culled in affected regions.
At $244.03 per hundredweight, cutter cow carcass values are now record-high, surpassing the 2014 and 2021 price levels at this time of the year by roughly $0.10 per hundredweight.
To read more, go to cabcattle.com and select CAB Insider from the news tab.
DNA Samples Handled Carefully at American Angus Association
Adapted from releases by Angus Genetics Inc. and Sarah Kocher, Angus Communications
What happens when you mail in your DNA samples to Angus Genetics Inc.? Watch this short video from Angus TV to see how samples are sorted and tested to get accurate results efficiently to the breeders.
To watch, click on the link in this episode’s description.
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Livestock
Adapted from a release by the USDA
The forecast for 2023 red meat and poultry production is lowered from last month, on lower beef, pork and broiler forecasts. Beef production is reduced on a slower pace of marketings in the third quarter. This decline is only partly offset by higher expected carcass weights in that quarter and higher expected cow slaughter in the third and fourth quarters.
Beef import forecasts for 2023 and 2024 are raised on continued strength in demand and availability of supplies in Oceania. Beef exports are lowered for 2023 and 2024 on tight domestic supplies and strong competition in Asian markets.
Cattle price forecasts for 2023 and 2024 are unchanged from last month.
The full report is available at the link in the show notes.
The AJ Daily is compiled by Paige Nelson, field editor for theAngus Journal. For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net.