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The Iowa Beef Industry Council is an organization working for the cattle producers of Iowa in areas of education, promotion and research. The programs are funded by the Beef Checkoff, $1.00 per head collected on all Iowa cattle when they are sold. The Iowa Beef Industry Council office is located in Ames, in the same building as the Iowa Cattlemen�s Association (the membership division of Iowa�s beef industry). Fifteen members direct the activities of the Board of the Iowa Beef Industry Council. Ten cattle producers are elected by the membership of the Iowa Cattlemen�s Association; other representatives include the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, the Iowa State University Dean of the College of Agriculture and the Iowa Livestock Auction Markets. The Iowa Beef Industry Council is one of 45 state beef councils. 50 cents out of every checkoff dollar collected goes to the Cattlemen�s Beef Board in Denver, Colorado, which oversees checkoff programs. The remaining 50 cents is held in Iowa for state coordinated activities. Iowa sends approximately half of their remaining 50 cents on to national promotion efforts. The Iowa Beef Industry Council is also affiliated with the National Cattlemen�s Beef Association, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Beef promotion, information and research programs are coordinated between the 45 state beef councils, the Cattlemen�s Beef Board, and the National Cattlemen�s Beef Association.

USDA Cattle Reports

Des Moines	IA	Denison Wtd Avg Feeder Cattle Auction (Thu)	NW_LS120
Des Moines	IA	Knoxville Wtd Avg Feeder Cattle Auction (Fri)	NW_LS123
Des Moines	IA	Sigourney Wtd Avg Feeder Cattle Auction (Mon)	NW_LS140
Des Moines	IA	Iowa-South Minnesota Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly (Mon)	NW_LS165
Des Moines	IA	National Steer & Heifer Estimated Grading Percent Report	NW_LS196
Des Moines	IA	National Direct Feeder Pig Report (Fri)	NW_LS255
Des Moines	IA	Kalona Wtd Avg Sheep Auction (Wed)	NW_LS331
Des Moines	IA	Weekly West Coast Cow Carcass (Fri)	NW_LS400
Des Moines	IA	Dunlap Wtd Avg Feeder Cattle Auction (Fri)	NW_LS724
Des Moines	IA	Tama Wtd Avg Feeder Cattle Auction (Mon)	NW_LS726
Des Moines	IA	Sheldon Wtd Avg Feeder Cattle Auction (Thu)	NW_LS727
Des Moines	IA	Lamoni Wtd Avg Feeder Cattle Auction (Thu)	NW_LS750
Des Moines	IA	Russell Wtd Avg Feeder Cattle Auction (Mon)	NW_LS751
Des Moines	IA	Creston Wtd Avg Feeder Cattle Auction (Fri)	NW_LS752
Des Moines	IA	Humeston Wtd Avg Feeder Cattle Auction (Tue)	NW_LS754
Des Moines	IA	Bloomfield Wtd Avg Feeder Cattle Auction (Wed)	NW_LS756
Des Moines	IA	Centerville Wtd Avg Feeder Cattle Auction (Thu)	NW_LS757
Des Moines	IA	Dunlap Wtd Avg Slaughter Cattle Auction (Tue)	NW_LS758
Des Moines	IA	Tama Wtd Avg Slaughter Cattle Auction (Wed)	NW_LS760
Des Moines	IA	Iowa Weekly Feeder Cattle Wtd Avg Summary (Mon)	NW_LS795

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Cattle Today
Articles about the production of beef cattle and livestock.

YOUNG ANGUS PRODUCERS ATTEND ANNUAL BEEF LEADERS INSTITUTE
Twenty Angus producers from across the U.S. explored various segments of the beef industry May 31-June 3, 2009, during the second annual Beef Leaders Institute, hosted by the American Angus Association® and funded through the educational efforts of the Angus Foundation.
APPALACHIAN CLASSIC CHAROLAIS SALE HELD
The Appalachian Classic Charolais Sale was held April 25, 2009 in Knoxville, Tenn.
NATIONAL BRAUNVIEH SPRING BULL SALE HELD APRIL 18TH
The Braunvieh Association of America Spring National Braunvieh Influencer Bull Test Sale on April 8th was a success. This premier sale was held at the Green Springs Bull Test Center, Nevada, Mo., and the best 77 out of 144 performance-tested bulls sold to commercial and seedstock producers in 14 states.
RESEARCHER LOOKS AT THE GENETIC ASPECTS OF MARBLING
Marbling drives value-based beef marketing. How to infuse enough of this quality-grade potential into herd genetics – or even how much is enough - has remained something of a mystery.
SOUTHEAST BRANGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION BREEDERS SHOWCASE SALE HELD APRIL 4 IN...
The Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Breeders Showcase Sale was held April 4, 2009 in Perry, Ga.
VIRGINIA ANGUS ASSOCIATION TO HOST PRESIDENTIAL TOUR
The Virginia Angus Association will host a “Presidential Angus Tour” Aug. 23-25, 2009. Attendees will have the opportunity to take pleasure in Virginia's well-known Southern hospitality, view some outstanding cattle from premier breeders in the state and experience some of the United States' historical landmarks.
QUALITY SHOULD BE FACTORED IN THE PRICE EQUATION
Feeders bid on cattle by penciling out the highest price they can pay and still maintain a shot at profit. Packers need a certain number of cattle harvested through their plants, bought at a particular price, to stay afloat. That cost/sales formula follows beef as it continues toward consumers.
NEW TAX COURT CASE STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF RECORDKEEPING
In a lengthy decision, the Tax Court recently underscored the difficulties taxpayers have in convincing the IRS that family-run farms are engaged in for profit.
SOMETIMES THE GRASS IS WEEDIER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE
Farmers and ranchers are seeing more weeds – both common and unusual varieties – this year, according to Dr. Vanessa Corriher, Texas AgriLife Extension Service forage specialist based at Overton.
VITAMIN E IMPORTANT TO IMMUNITY AND REPRODUCTION
Vitamin E was first identified as nutritionally essential for animals about 60 years ago. Rats fed purified diets without vitamin E did not reproduce, plain and simple. Many similar studies have shown similar results in domestic, managed species.
SOUTHEAST ANGUS CLASSIC SALE AVERAGES $2,561
The Southeast Angus Classic Sale was held May 16, 2009 in Opelika, Ala.
IT'S THE PITTS -- CROSSBRED COWBOYS
Scholars say that people work for four reasons: habit, money, power or pleasure. I would add a fifth reason after conducting an informal survey of my entire family.
MACEDON FARMS & FRIENDS ANGUS SALE AVERAGES $2,813
The Macedon Farms and Friends Angus Sale was held May 9, 2009 at the farm in Madison, Ala.
BLACK INK -- WHY "TRADE DOWN?"
Demand for beef is down. Can you blame the recession? Not entirely, but it's a darned inconvenient coincidence.
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- READING THE STARS
Peetie and Hooter were swapping thoughts about the economy, the state of the world and how it was that ammunition and gun sales were off the charts.

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