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Dittmer’s Take: May flood
The industry’s biggest short-term problems are renewal of packing plant registrations to export beef…
May 16, 2025 · By Steve Dittmer, WLJ columnist
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Dittmer’s Take: Good news and congressional progress
A casual dining chain featuring steak and prime rib without breaking the bank is…
Apr 17, 2025 · By Steve Dittmer, WLJ columnist
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Dittmer’s Take: Turbulent beginning to spring
Markets are always looking for a reason to be worried. Tariffs are a reason…
Mar 14, 2025 · By Steve Dittmer, WLJ columnist
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Guest Opinion: Red meat yield plus political news
The goal of new research is to improve yield grading’s ability to accurately project…
Feb 14, 2025 · By Steve Dittmer, WLJ columnist
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Dittmer’s Take: A new era begins
Our economy is doing better than many expected, but we are at a critical…
Jan 17, 2025 · By Steve Dittmer, WLJ columnist
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Dittmer’s Take: Trade, tariffs and taxes
Trade and tariffs are important to the beef industry for two reasons: trade affects…
Dec 13, 2024 · By Steve Dittmer, WLJ columnist