Beefing up dinner without the big price tag
If sticker shock has you reconsidering whether that T-bone belongs in your shopping cart, an extension meat specialist and a culinary expert have a few ideas to help keep beef on the table
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New World Screwworm detected in south Texas; Arkansas ranchers advised to monitor cattle closely
The area is about 450 miles southwest of Texarkana, Arkansas. A 20-kilometer containment area has been established around the detection, halting the movement of livestock in and out of the area.
UADA economist: Screwworm news will rattle cattle markets, but consumer prices to remain unchanged
Feeder cattle contract prices remained highly volatile on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday following the confirmation of screwworm in a calf in Texas, however, consumers shouldn’t expect to see beef prices at the store change much, a livestock economist said
Stateline: Flesh-eating screwworms head for American livestock
Previously eradicated from the United States in the 1960s, the fly can infest livestock, pets, wildlife and in rare cases, humans
With U.S. beef slaughter down, consumer prices likely to remain high
American beef cow slaughter fell during the fall quarter by 19% from the same period in 2024, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data released in the wake of the recent federal shutdown
Cattle markets react to proposed tariff changes; consumer beef prices expected to remain steady in the short term
While recent headlines suggesting changes in U.S. tariffs on South American beef imports are raising eyebrows and nudging markets, the fundamentals of supply and demand will remain intact for beef producers in Arkansas and elsewhere for the foreseeable future
Beef & Forage Clinic set for April 7 at Clark County Fairgrounds
The Clark and Hot Spring Counties’ Extension Services will host a Spring Beef & Forage Clinic at the Clark County Fairgrounds Youth Building on Monday, April 7