From science to market: OSU Ag Research advances understanding of dark-cutting beef
From muscle chemistry to consumer perception to processor decision-making, OSU researchers are building a clearer picture of how quality impacts beef value
Beef exports were down 9 percent in October compared to last year, with 2019 beef exports to date declining in four of the top five U.S. beef export markets.
Several Oklahoma counties have experienced snowfall already, heralding the start of hay feeding season that will expand to other counties in the coming weeks, and the need for producers to employ some value-adding mathematics.
There will continue to be stresses on fed cattle demand and flows of cattle to slaughter until the damaged Tyson Finney County plant returns to operation.
A larger than projected decrease in August cattle placements pulled U.S. feedlot inventories lower than expected, coming in at 10.98 million head, down 1.3 percent from one year ago.
Grass tetany, caused by magnesium deficiency, typically is not a major problem in Oklahoma. However, occasional cases are reported, typically in beef cows during early lactation, with the issue being more prevalent in older cows.
OQBN is a joint project of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, one of two state agencies administered by OSU's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.