Fri July 18, 2025
The U.S. labor force participation rate has been in steady decline since 2000, a trend that is accelerating. Nearly 2.4 million working-age Americans exited the labor force in just the past eight months.
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri July 18, 2025
Weekly Beef Sales were down 24% and Weekly Exports were down 27%.
Thu July 17, 2025
Approximately 15% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 16% last week.
Thu July 17, 2025
Discussion on why Beef on Dairy may be American Ranchers Biggest Enemy.
Thu July 17, 2025
A majority of restaurant operators reported higher same-store sales in May, while customer traffic readings also improved from recent months.
Wed July 16, 2025
The flat reading in the producer-price index came in below the Wall Street forecast of a 0.2% increase.
Wed July 16, 2025
Brazil accounts for some 23% of U.S. beef imports, according to calculations by Genial Investimentos.
Tue July 15, 2025
46% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 45% Last Week and 41% Last Year.
Tue July 15, 2025
74% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent' compared to 74% Last Week and 68% Last Year.
Tue July 15, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 24.4% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon July 14, 2025
Boxed beef prices remain 19.1 percent above this time last year and have averaged 12.6 percent above one year ago each week in the first half of the year.
Mon July 14, 2025
Compared to last week, all classes of cattle and cattle futures made strong gains. Continuing the seasonal decline, dressed beef cutouts were lower with corn also lower.
Sat July 12, 2025
No changes made to cattle price forecasts for the second half of 2025 or 2026; New corn crop ending-stocks lowered.
Fri July 11, 2025
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri July 11, 2025
Weekly Beef Sales were up 1% with Weekly Exports down 5%.
Thu July 10, 2025
There were a couple of attention-grabbing overnight news items that spurred CME cattle futures to contract highs on a gap and go opening.
Thu July 10, 2025
Approximately 16% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 18% last week.
Thu July 10, 2025
Plans canceled because of reports that New World screwworm has resumed its northward spread.
Thu July 10, 2025
At this point, there is no reason to doubt that milk producers are in expansion mode for at least the next year.
Wed July 09, 2025
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