MAY 15, 2024
I LLI NOI S B E E F
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devin@illinoisbeef.com
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Market Report
Seedstock Report Illinois Junior Preview Shows
Greenville Livestock Auction May 8, 2024 Total: 555 Trade: Sale report sourced from Greenville Livestock Auction.
Illinois Junior Red Angus Preview Show Held in conjunction with James Flach Memorial Show Macon County Fairgrounds Decatur, IL 5.26.24
Fairview Sale Barn May 9, 2024 Total: 850 Feeder: 850 (100.0%) Replacement: 0 (0.0%) Trade: Good to excellent demand with higher trade United Producers May 7, 2024 Total: Breeding: Slaughter: Feeder: Back to Farm: Comments:
Central Illinois Angus Preview Show and Illinois Junior Angus Field Day Interstate Center Bloomington, IL 5.29 - 6.1.24 Illinois Junior Shorthorn Preview Show DeWitt County Fairgrounds Clinton, IL 6.1 - 6.2.24 Illinois Junior Simmental Preview Show Morgan County Fairgrounds Jacksonville, IL 6.8 - 6.9.24
199 4 (2.0%) 155 (77.9%) 33 (16.6%) 7 (3.5%) -
Illinois Weekly Summary May 13, 2024 Total: 2,128 Feeder: 850 (39.9%) Slaughter: 1,024 (48.1%) Replacement: 254 (11.9%) SALES REPORTS SOURCED FROM USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICES
Illinois Junior Hereford Preview Show Georgetown Fairgrounds Georgetown, IL 6.14 - 6.16.24
CELEBRATING BEEF by Devin Bollman
Mediterranean Grilled Chuck Steak Dive into this marinated, grilled chuck steak paired with flavors of the Mediterranean. Served with seasonal grilled vegetables. Combine marinade in a small bowl. Place beef Chuck steaks & marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steaks to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally. In a medium size bowl toss zucchini & mini bell peppers with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Place vegetables on grid over medium heat. Grill 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove from grill and set aside. Once slightly cooled slice zucchini into 1/4 inch slices and set aside. Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade. Season each side of the steak with 1/2 Tablespoon of spice mix. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 3 to 4 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 3 to 4 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Remove from the grill and season with salt, as desired. Serve alongside grilled vegetables.
Recipe courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com
We’re kicking off the summer grilling season celebrating May Beef Month across Illinois! From local beef producer activities to promoting beef on menus statewide, Illinois is “beefing it up” all month long. or most of us, we enjoy beef all 12 months of the year, but May Beef Month brings the perfect opportunity to celebrate our business and our products and share our stories as beef producers. With May also being the unofficial start of the summer grilling season, cook outs and family gatherings around the barbecue pit are inevitably at the forefront of everyone’s mind (unless you are planting, that is on the forefront of your mind). I do not know about you, but for me the image that comes to mind is a juicy hamburger poolside or a sizzling grilled steak at sunset. There is no need to remind you of the satisfaction beef brings to the dinner table, let alone a homegrown beef product, but Beef Month is a time for our industry to shore up the demand for beef and remind consumers of what we bring to the table – literally. As producers, we are working hard to provide the best product we can, all the while providing for our families, tending to our livestock, and being stewards of the land. There is such a valuable story to share here with consumers. To celebrate May Beef Month this year, we are encouraging you to share your story and how you are celebrating beef this month, and every month. Take to your Facebook page with a picture of your farm or family feeding your cattle or enjoying a moment around the grill. Share with your community the value and versatility of beef, and your dedication to cattle and the land we raise them on. Don’t forget to tag us in your post, too. We are watching for your updates and would love to share the content to all our followers, too. Connect and celebrate with beef.
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LOOKING FORWARD Beef Leadership Academy Applications Illinois Beef Association is now accepting applications for the ‘24-’25 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. Applications are open until May 30. Apply online at IllinoisBeef.com.
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Producer Events Heartland Beef Alliance Logan, Mason, Sangamon, Tazewell, & Menard Counties Heartland Beef Alliance sampled 250 ribeye steaks at the Farm & Home Supply in Lincoln. Tri-County Cattlemen’s Association Henderson, McDonough, & Warren Counties Tri-County Cattlemen’s Association is running a series of Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. billboards in McDonough and Warren counties. Egyptian Cattlemen’s Association Randolph, Perry & Jackson Counties Egyptian Cattlemen’s Association publishes a variety of summer grilling season advertisements in the local County Journal. Whiteside County Cattlemen’s Association During the month of May, Whiteside County Cattlemen’s Association is running a Beef Bundle Promotion at The Butcher Shop (Sterling) and Fulton Meats (Fulton). Shoppers can get 20% off beef purchases of $30 or more.
IBA Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Exposition Building | Illinois State Fairgrounds Join us in Springfield for Illinois Beef Association’s Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony! We will have three Cattlemen’s Education Series sessions, as well as a variety of breakout sessions in the morning. Registration is $25 and includes lunch, all of the day’s activities, tradeshow, and prime rib dinner. Register online at IllinoisBeef.com or call the office at (217) 787-4280