BEEF Daily September 16, 2010

At BEEF magazine, our team of talented editors has had lengthy conversations about the top trends that will impact our industry down the road. These trends include predictions on food safety regulations, mandatory livestock identification system, the use of genomics in marketing, consolidation of the beef industry, intra-industry division, herd liquidation, USDA Choice-Select spread, actions taken against anti-meat special interest groups, cooperation among land-grant universities, the ability for farmers and ranchers to gain credit, the future of agriculture for young people and more.

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I haven't consulted the “Drought Monitor” website at all this year – a reflection of the favorable growing conditions we've enjoyed! More than one rancher I've visited with this summer has assessed pasture conditions with a statement along the lines of, “I could've run twice as many cows in this pasture.”

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Although seasonal pressure tends to weigh on cattle prices after Labor Day, 2010 is showing substantial strength in the export market and cattle feeders have done an excellent job managing the fed supply. The increase in export business and the size of cattle currently available to be slaughtered may be enough to temper seasonal tendencies this year.

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It's September and fall is fast approaching. The growing season is winding down, but from a forage-production standpoint, an active growing season still lies ahead. For much of the Noble Foundation's service area, the first hard freeze will occur about Nov. 24, which leaves a good 60 days of growing season for warm-season forages.

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Meet BEEF Daily Editor Amanda Nolz. With her boots planted firmly on the ground as both a cattle producer and an agriculture writer and speaker, this young cattle industry professional presents her unique perspective on pertinent industry issues and trends each Monday to Thursday morning.

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