Introduction to Beef Cattle Science

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The Cattle Cycle
Cattle Prices
1990-1991
1979
2001-2003
HI LO
Cattle Prices
1985-1986
1996-1998
1974-1976
TIME
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CattleFax Update, August 17, 2007
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CattleFax Update February 9, 2007
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CattleFax Update, August 17, 2007Why so good for
so long?
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U.S. Beef Production
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Heifers as of Placements
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Percent Heifers Placed
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The Cattle Cycle
Cattle Prices
1990-1991
1979
2001-2003
HI LO
Cattle Prices
1985-1986
1996-1998
1974-1976
TIME
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Carcass Weights
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Weekly Average Slaughter
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When will your calves hit the fed market?
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• Being competitive on the global market
• Do what you do best and trade for the rest!

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Industry approach in global development has been
cautious

• Skepticism and lack of trust
• Fear of being competitive on the world market
• Concern about lack of level playing field
• Concern about food safety - BSE, FMD, etc
• R-CALF was created protectionist organization
  that disputes the benefits of free trade for the
  beef industry

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World Population

• 7.7 billion by 2020
• Equals a 1.2 annual growth rate
• 95 of this growth is from developing countries
• 77 of the worlds population

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Percent calories and protein from animal products
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Per capita meat consumption, kg/y
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Total meat consumption, Mt/y
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While Brazil expands production for export gains
and China expands for escalating domestic
consumption, both are filling potential markets
for U.S. beef.
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Why this increase in meat consumption in
developing nations

• Current low intake of animal products
• Would greatly enhance the current poor level of
  nutrition
• Increase in the percentage urbanites
  (association with demand for animal products) --
  more than half Chinas urban homes now have
  refrigerators
• Increase in per capita income (US is at satiety
  point)

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Why do we care?
Net imports of beef from developed to developing
countries will equal 13 (I think more than that)
of domestic production in the year 2020!!
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Exports vs. Imports
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Quality System Assessment (QSA) and the Beef
Export Verification (BEV) Program

• What is QSA?
• How is the QSA and the BEV Program connected?

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How Does the QSA Approval System Work?

• Submit Application
• Desk Audit
• Pre On-site Audit
• On-site Audit
• Post On-site Audit

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Specifics for a Quality System Assessment Program

• Quality Management System
• Management Responsibility
• Human Resources
• Product Realization
• Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement

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Further Specifics-the BEV Program for Japan
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Summary

• The ARC Branch of the AMS sets the procedures for
  which a QSA must meet to be approved
• Company applies for a QSA to be approved by the
  USDA for their claim
• To export to Japan the product must also meet the
  requirements set by the USDA Export Verification
  Program for Japan
• Audits are conducted to ensure requirements are
  met

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Consumer Expenditures on Beef
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