We’re a rancher-driven, not-for-profit business. As a subsidiary of the American Angus Association, Certified Angus Beef works on your behalf to build demand for your Angus cattle, and that translates to more dollars in your pocket. Together, we’ll help you supply the brand.
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It takes more than a black hide to earn Certified Angus Beef premiums. The right genetics paired with the best management practices should get noticed. Simplify the selection process for your customers with Targeting the Brand™.
Learn MoreCertified Angus Beef partners want the best products to sell and serve in their retail and foodservice businesses. When it comes to beef, they can feel good about purchasing the Certified Angus Beef ® brand because of your hard work. That’s why the brand invests in initiatives to support producers and the next generation.
Certified Angus Beef invests in people and communities where our beef is raised and enjoyed. Through scholarships, we’re supporting the next generation of agriculturalists so they can make a significant impact on the beef industry.
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By supporting Beef Quality Assurance as a continued education option for cattlemen and women, together Certified Angus Beef and Sysco are elevating your commitment to cattle care to address consumer interest, reinforce trust and help ensure future beef demand.
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The best beef starts with healthy land. Land Stewardship is a free, online course designed for producers looking to strengthen their land management practices. Learn how to steward your land for a more profitable and resilient ranch.
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Cattle and ducks may seem to be an unlikely combination, but both need common resources to thrive: grass and water. See how we’re collaborating with Ducks Unlimited to make improvements to the environment on ranches.
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Regardless of a producer’s goal, each genetic decision takes you a step closer or further from achieving it. Targeting the Brand is a tool for cattlemen pursuing quality gains, helping commercial producers know and best leverage the value of their Angus cattle on sale day.
An overriding theme across the past 18 months in the beef sector has been increased carcass weights. In general, fed steer and heifer carcasses averaging 25-30 lb. heavier year over year has been a net positive for the industry.
Driven by genetic selection and improved management, carcass quality has advanced significantly, most notably through more marbling. Yet, with nearly two-thirds of Angus-type carcasses falling short of brand standards, understanding why is critical to balance the economic incentives of added weight against CAB® product size and consistency requirements.