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A New Day for Animal Disease Traceability

I have absolute confidence that our cattlemen will get this done." Michael Coe, DVM, PhD of Global Animal Management, was referring to the industry's response to the new animal disease traceability framework. The framework will replace what was formerly known as the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). Read more »

Go Online for Premium Cattle

Gone are the days when cattle buyers selected animals based on breed or lineage. Today, they're looking for stock that comes with a database of information as detailed as age, source, health history and genetic profile. These value-added cattle are in demand by market segments all along the livestock production chain, from packers to retailers. Read more »

Tri-Merit® Provides More Competitive Bidding and a Bigger Market

Matt Chisum's predominantly Hereford calves would typically take a hit in the local market at sale time. "People were looking for F1 crosses or calves with black genetics," Matt explained. My calves were taking a $10 to $15 a hundredweight cut in value compared with the F1 crosses and the blacks." Read more »