CANYON Beef producers wanting to know about marketing options for finished cattle can attend the Beef Grid Marketing 101-North seminar Aug. 16 at West Texas A&M University here.
“Marketing Strategies for Finished Cattle” will begin at 8 a.m. in the Agriculture and Natural Science Building, and include a noon lunch. The program is jointly sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas Cattle Feeders Association and West Texas A&M.
Dr. Ted McCollum, moderator and Extension beef cattle specialist, said, “Basically, beef or carcass grids are established so you can differentiate among cattle by discovering a value for individual carcasses rather than a group of live cattle. There is continued interest, so we’re providing opportunities for producers and cattle feeders to become more familiar with carcass grids to discover value for finished cattle.”
Attendees will get a virtual packing plant tour, during which they will learn about beef carcass grading, carcass quality defects, and carcass and animal maturity. There will also be a discussion on understanding grids.
Marcine Moldenhauer, strategic supply chain manager for Cargill Meat Solutions in Wichita, Kan., will explain how base prices, premiums and discounts are determined.
Dr. Ted Schroeder, noted livestock marketing economist, will compare live and grid marketing and discuss marketing trends for feedlot cattle.
Dr. Dan Hale, Extension beef cattle specialist in College Station, and Mike Brown, West Texas A&M assistant professor of ruminant nutrition, will present an interactive “picking the right marketing method” demonstration and competition.
Other speakers, including a panel of cattle feeders, will address trends in marketing finished cattle and matching them to different marketing options.
The registration fee is $20; deadline is Aug. 12. Call Trent Tyson, TCFA special projects assistant, at (800) 299-8232 or fax the registration form to (806) 352-6026. A registration form can be found at: http://tcfa.org/events.html .
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