Mon July 15, 2024
Cattle and beef markets often struggle in the period after July 4 until mid-August or so.
Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was lower with Northern Plains trade steady. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were slightly higher.
Sat July 13, 2024
For 2024, cattle prices are raised on recent price data and expectations that demand for fed cattle will remain firm.
Fri July 12, 2024
A factor driving the reduction in beef cow slaughter is higher calf prices, which has many cattle producers attempting to grow their cattle herds.
Fri July 12, 2024
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri July 12, 2024
Preliminary results show animals fed extra zinc before transit had significant improvements in performance and indicators of health.
Thu July 11, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were down 46%; Weekly Exports were down 11%.
Thu July 11, 2024
19.43% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought, compared to 18.67% Last Week.
Thu July 11, 2024
Environmental stressors, like fescue toxicosis, cost the beef industry approximately $1 billion a year.
Thu July 11, 2024
The yearly rate of core inflation slowed to 3.3% from 3.4%.
Thu July 11, 2024
Japan, Mexico, Taiwan help push May beef export value over $900 million
Wed July 10, 2024
44% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 48% Last Week and 47% Last Year.
Tue July 09, 2024
68% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent compared to 67% last week and 55% last year.
Tue July 09, 2024
At mid-year, cattle prices are at all-time record levels and beef production is down 1.6 percent.
Mon July 08, 2024
Fed cattle trade in the Southern and Northern Plains was steady with feeder cattle and stocker calves lower.
Sat July 06, 2024
18.67% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought, compared to 16.13% Last Week.
Fri July 05, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were down 8%; Weekly Exports were down 2%.
Fri July 05, 2024
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri July 05, 2024
Government hiring has surged over the past year as private-sector hiring has faltered. The private sector added a softish 136,000 in June.
Fri July 05, 2024
High input costs, rising interest rates and the risk of lower prices weigh on sentiment.
Thu July 04, 2024
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