Nebraska Beef Goes Global
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Beef Life Cycle

Click on each phase in the Beef Life Cycle to find out more about it.



Cowboy and longhorn herd in the Sandhills, Nebraska
Source: NET Television



Producing beef takes longer than you might think. The production cycle, from the time a cattle breeder chooses his or her breeding stock to the delivery of beef to the consumer, spans nearly two years. Breeders, ranchers, feeders, processors, and distributors work within this cycle to keep grocery stores and restaurants well supplied to meet the needs of their customers.