Beef Brief-Oct. 9, 2024
Posted October 8, 2024 Week ending Oct. 4, 2024 Fed cattle trade was steady to slightly higher last week. Northern trade saw values remain unchanged for the week, closing at $187. Southern trade was $1 higher, closing at $186. Across the front three months of trade, live cattle futures closed $2.40 to $3.25 higher. Stocker...
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Sale Catalog Data Extract Reports Now Available in REDSPro
Posted October 8, 2024 The association now offers a Sale Catalog Data Extracts (SCDE) service, generating Word documents that members can use to create their own catalogs or for cow management purposes. Thanks to recent database enhancements, this report no longer needs to be generated by the National Office and is accessible directly through your...
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Fall Calf Data Due
Posted October 8, 2024 In August, the Fall No Progeny was flagged for review. It’s essential to report on cows included, as there is no record of their Fall 2023 calf crop. For females on the list, consider the following questions to determine the next steps: Did she have a calf? If so, report all...
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Multiple Payment Options Available
Posted October 8, 2024 RAAA has multiple payment options to keep your account current: E-check (bank account and routing number) Credit/debit cards, includes a processing fee of 3% Mailing a check The easiest way to make a payment is by logging into REDSPro> My Account > Billing/Payment > Pay Account Balance. Both E-check and credit/debit...
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Beef Brief-Oct. 2, 2024
Posted October 1, 2024 Week ending Sept. 27, 2024 Fed cattle trade in the Southern and Northern Plains were higher compared to last week. Feeder cattle and stocker cattle also rose. Both live cattle and feeder cattle future were higher with dressed cutouts being lower. Corn was higher as well. Fed cattle trade in the...
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1B Rule Update
Posted October 1, 2024 The RAAA Board has reversed the previous rule that would have required 1B females to compete in percentage classes. The decision was made because the RAAA Bylaws were not clear enough to support this rule change. To address this, the board will review and clarify the Bylaws over the next year. As a result,...
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Beef Brief-Sept. 25, 2024
Posted September 24, 2024 Week ending Sept. 20, 2024 Fed cattle saw increases in value during last week’s trade. Northern and Southern trade both closed the week $2 higher at $183 and $184 respectively. Across the front three months of trade, live cattle futures rose $4.17 to $4.82 higher. Trade values for stocker and feeder steers...
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RAAA Honors Top-Performing Cattle with Grid Master Awards
Posted September 23, 2024 DENVER—The Red Angus Association of America honored the producers and feeders who produced the top-performing cattle of 2024 with the prestigious Grid Master Awards at the 71st Annual National Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. This award is given to operations that skillfully combined quality Red Angus genetics with strategic feeding and marketing...
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Price Ranch Earns RAAA 2024 Commercial Producer of the Year
Posted September 20, 2024 DENVER—John and Karen Price of Deer Trail, Colorado, were presented by the Red Angus Association of America with the 2024 Commercial Producer of the Year Award at the National Red Angus Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 13. RAAA Board Director Craig Bieber of Bieber Red Angus in Leola, South Dakota, presented...
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