Illinois Weekly Summary
May 15, 2023
Total: 2,229
Feeder: 1,270(57.0%)
Slaughter: 959(43.0%)
SALES REPORTS SOURCED FROM USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICES
Cubes of seasoned, tender steak grilled with mushrooms, peppers, onions and a skewer. A recipe that’s perfect for an appetizer, snack, or dinner.
Cut beef Top Sirloin Boneless steak into 1-inch pieces. Combine seasoning ingredients in large bowl. Add beef, mushrooms, bell pepper pieces and onion pieces; toss to coat.
Cook’s Tip: One pound beef Tenderloin Steak cut 1-inch thick may be used. Alternately thread beef and vegetable pieces evenly onto eight 12-inch metal skewers, leaving small spaces between pieces.
Cook’s Tip: Eight 12-inch bamboo skewers may be substituted for metal skewers. Soak bamboo skewers in water 10 minutes before using; drain.
Place kabobs on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill kabobs, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 9 to 11 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once. Season kabobs with salt, as desired.
Cook’s Tip: To broil, place kabobs on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat.
Broil 9 to 12 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once. Recipe courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com
Illinois Junior Preview Shows
Illinois Junior Red AngusPreview Show Held in conjunction with James Flach Memorial Show May 28| Lincoln, IL Logan County Fairgrounds
Central Illinois Angus Preview Show and Illinois Junior Angus Field Day
June 1 - 3 | Bloomington, IL Interstate Center
Illinois Junior Shorthorn Preview Show
June 3 - 4 | Clinton, IL DeWitt County Fairgrounds
Illinois Junior Simmental Association Preview Show
June 3 - 4 | Lincoln, IL Logan County Fairgrounds
Illinois Junior Hereford Preview Show
June 16 - 18 | Sandwich, IL Sandwich Fairgrounds
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May is here and that means it is time to celbrate beef month. Find out how this month, and every month, Illinois celebrates its beef farmers and ranchers..
The celebration of May as Beef Month is underway here in Illinois and IBA has spread across the state to drive home the age-old message – Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Building the demand for beef through education and promotion is a year-round campaign, but during May and continuing into the summer grilling season, it is time to highlight the benefits of beef to consumers.
As always, to build demand for beef amongst all Illinoisians, IBA is spreading the word of May Beef Month through social media, radio, digital and print communications outlets across the state, driving traffic to the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. website, where a vast array of beef recipes, information and cooking tips and tricks can be found.
IBA has yet again partnered with Sam’s Club locations across the state to promote retail beef through the end of June via the retailer’s mobile-app and in-store opportunities. These promotions are aimed at encouraging producers to increase the amount of beef purchased and picked up from the meat counter during their shopping excursion. This program has been a huge success here in Illinois in the past, with Sam’s Club being one of the larger beef retail opportunities within our state.
In the state’s largest consumer marketplace, IBA teams up with the Iowa Beef Industry Council to partner with a social media influencer for a Father’s Day Grilling promotion in Chicago for the ultimate summer grilling experience.
To support the Beef Month campaign and the official rollout of summer grilling season, IBA has placed several billboards across the state promoting this year’s new national campaign, Together we bring more. Whether it is grilling in the backyard with a group of friends and family, or sitting around the dinner table, when we come together our accomplishments and relationships have greater impact and fulfillment. Let beef be the reason we come together this grilling season.
Beef Leadership Academy Applications Illinois Beef Association is now accepting applications for the ‘23-’24 Beef Leadership Academy class. This program is for beef producers ages 22-40 interested in developing their leadership skills and knowledge of the beef industry.
Apply at www.illinoisbeef.com
Check out how our affiliate organizations are celebrating beef month
Heartland Beef Alliance
Ribeye Tasting at Lincoln Farm & Home HBA sampled 240 ribeyes during an event in Lincoln. They also handed out recipe cards and steak seasonings to patrons.
DeKalb-Kane Cattlemen’s Association
DeKalb-Kane Cattlemen’s is running a Beef Passport throughout May and June, encouraging consumers to eat local and eat beef!
Egyptian Cattlemen’s Association
Egyptian Cattlemen’s is donating beef rounds to the local food pantries this month and giving back to the community with beef!
Knox County Cattlemen’s Association
Knox County Cattlemen are giving away two beef bundles from Fairway in Monmouth or Hy-Vee in Galesburg this month through their social media accounts.
Stephenson/Winnebago Co. Beef Assn. S/WCBA is handing out beef snack sticks to blood donors all month long.
IBA Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Artisan’s Building | Illinois State Fairgrounds
Join us in Springfield for IBA’s Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. The day will start with the Annual Meeting and lunch where leaders will review the last year of the association’s programs and progress, as well as outline and preview the coming year. The afternoon will host three Cattlemen’s Education Series sessions, covering internationa trade, livestock marketing, and the latest in cattle identification and technology. IBA’s new office will host a happy hour and tours of the new office, located in Building 30 on the fairgrounds. The night will end with the Awards Ceremony and beef dinner, where the association will recognize Member Award winners, scholarship recipients, Beef Leadership Academy participants and much more. Registration is only $25 for the full day’s event and you can register online at www.illinoisbeef.com or call the IBA office at (217) 787-4280.