Beef Industry Quick Facts

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beef producers care. the use of pain management continues to rise and has increased by over 500% in the last 10 years.
Learn more about pain mitigation. | French version
1950"s feed efficiency was 10:1. Today it's 6:1. Raise your beef IQ
Learn more about optimizing feedlot feed efficiency. | French version
An ounce of prevention is worth 60-90 lbs of gain. preconditioned calves can have less shrink
Learn more about preconditioning.
slower is faster. low-stress cattle handling improves transport outcomes, animal health, welfare and production.
Learn more about animal transport.
fit cows get pregnant faster
Learn more about how cow body condition impacts productivity. | French version
It' time to test your stock water.
Learn more about water systems for beef cattle. | French version
Clean water makes for heavier calves
Learn more about the economics of livestock water systems. | French version
Calves born in the first 21 days of calving wean higher and have higher value carcasses than calves born to cows bred in the third cycle.
Learn more about calving distribution.
Fence-line weaned calves stress less.
 Learn more about low-stress weaning techniques. | French version
beef is more nutrient dense and economical gram for gram compared to other protein foods.
Learn more about the nutritional qualities of beef. | French version
Cattle upcycle by-products into high quality protein
Learn more about the environmental footprint of beef. | French version
including a legume like alfalfa in a tame grass pasture can boost carrying capacity by 28%
Learn more about improving forage yields. | French version
global protein demand is expected to rise by 14% by 2030
Learn more about beef research priorities. | French version