49.59% of the U.S. and 59.3% of the lower 48 states are in drought
Wed November 23, 2022
Texas and Kansas have posted a $155 top and in eastern Nebraska, a major packer has called at $158
Wed November 23, 2022
Total pounds of beef in freezers up 8 percent from last year.
Wed November 23, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 2.6% below the 3 Year Average.
Mon November 21, 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, it appears that feedlot inventories have peaked and cattle slaughter should begin to decline in the next few months.
Mon November 21, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle were steady. Feeder cattle traded slightly lower and stocker calves slightly higher.
Sat November 19, 2022
Placements were the lowest for October since the series began in 1996.
Fri November 18, 2022
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong:
Fri November 18, 2022
Through 44 weeks of the year, beef cow slaughter this year is on pace with the drastic reduction seen in 2011.
Thu November 17, 2022
49.41% of the U.S. and 59.08% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu November 17, 2022
Over 750,000 more cattle were processed in the first 10 months of 2022 than 2021.
Thu November 17, 2022
Both Cattle on Feed and Placements are estimated to be lower than a year ago.
Wed November 16, 2022
Friday’s USDA COF report will be the first of several bullish reports to come as fed cattle supplies decline.
Tue November 15, 2022
Northern Plains calves have enjoyed $200+ per cwt prices this fall while the southern tier of the U.S. prices have eased quite a bit lower.
Tue November 15, 2022
Corn ending stocks are up 10 million bushels from October at 1,182 million bushels.
Tue November 15, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 10.2% below the 3 Year Average.
Mon November 14, 2022
Wholesale boxed beef prices, similar to retail prices, have traded in a narrow range for most of 2022.
Mon November 14, 2022
Years of shoddy research have overstated the risk of red meat consumption.
Mon November 14, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle were steady. Feeder cattle traded slightly lower and stocker calves slightly higher.
Sat November 12, 2022
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong: