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National Beef Month looking to maintain demand

Strong demand and tighter supplies have helped push cattle prices higher. 

Ellen Rahn, who operates a cow/calf operation in northwestern Illinois, says that could always change.

“We don’t always know what’s gonna lie ahead.”  She says, “Is the cattle market gonna take a plummet along with, you know, our commodity prices? That’s something that we’re always in fear of.”

Josh St. Peters, executive vice president with the Illinois Beef Association, tells Brownfield maintaining demand is crucial.

“I do think we found some stability in what the markets look like for producers today.”  He says, “I think we’re always walking this tightrope here of wanting to make sure that we’re looking forward and understanding consumer demand for beef and the export demand as well.”

St. Peters says May is “National Beef Month” with several promotions aimed at helping to grow demand. 

To learn more about those promotions, click HERE.