Wed December 31, 2025
Claims fell to 199,000, lower than the forecast of 220,000.
Retail beef prices averaged $8.56 per pound through August 2025 — up 60 cents per pound from the same period last year.
Tue December 30, 2025
Brazil, the world's largest beef exporter, has been trying for decades to enter Japan's high-value market.
Tue December 30, 2025
Consumers have been notified of an $87.5 million pool for distribution next year.
Tue December 30, 2025
Feeder cattle supplies will be tighter going into 2026 and may tighten even more during the year if heifer retention picks up.
Mon December 29, 2025
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri December 26, 2025
New unemployment filings are lower than they were at the end of 2024 and unemployment filings show layoffs stay very low.
Wed December 24, 2025
Compared to last year, beef and pork in cold storage is down while chicken is slightly higher.
Wed December 24, 2025
Accumulated beef production was down 4 percent from last year, veal was down 39 percent, and pork was down 2 percent from last year.
Tue December 23, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 7.7% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Tue December 23, 2025
The rather slow decline in feedlot inventories masks a sharper drop in feedlot placements and marketings.
Mon December 22, 2025
Eastern red cedar trees, an invasive Oklahoma species, are being linked to the spread of lone star ticks, a threat to wildlife, livestock and human health.
Mon December 22, 2025
Fed cattle trade was steady with feeder cattle and stocker calves higher and cattle futures also higher. The dressed beef cutouts and corn were also higher.
Sat December 20, 2025
Placements were the lowest for November since the series began in 1996.
Fri December 19, 2025
Opening the border to Mexican cattle may be key to increased supplies of cattle.
Fri December 19, 2025
Consumer sentiment sits near record low at the end of 2025 but the news isn’t all bad.
Fri December 19, 2025
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri December 19, 2025
Drought in the Lower 48 States increased 0.5% since last week and decreased 12.1% since last month.
Thu December 18, 2025
Consumer prices rose 2.7% year-over-year in November, falling from 3% in September.
Thu December 18, 2025
Analysts' Estimates indicate Cattle on Feed, Placements & Marketings will all be lower than a year ago.
Wed December 17, 2025
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