Placements are viewed as below a year ago, but the range was wide - 91.8% to 99% of prior year.
Tue October 18, 2022
This Market Intel will help readers better understand the livestock-related provisions scattered through the farm bill.
Mon October 17, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 6.8% below the 3 Year Average.
Mon October 17, 2022
Today’s action is encouraging for bulls to see, because the cash fed cattle market is leading the charge and futures have contentedly stayed in the back seat.
Mon October 17, 2022
Mexican beef production has continued to grow while total domestic consumption has been relatively stable leading to growing beef exports from the country.
Mon October 17, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle were 1.00 higher in the South and 2.00 higher in the North. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were 2.00 and 3.50 lower, respectively.
Sat October 15, 2022
The plant-based meat producer plans to cut 200 jobs this year.
Fri October 14, 2022
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong:
Fri October 14, 2022
As of October 11, 2022, 46.43% of the U.S. and 55.41% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu October 13, 2022
The $244.63 daily low for the select cutout on Monday was likely the low for Q4.
Wed October 12, 2022
Cattle & Corn Price Forecasts for 2022 are both raised.
Wed October 12, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 3.6% below the 3 Year Average.
Tue October 11, 2022
Percent of Corn Crop Harvested is 1% ahead of the 5 Year Average.
Tue October 11, 2022
Are packers rethinking plans when it comes to expansion?
Tue October 11, 2022
Last week’s $146.23 average purchase saw 73k bought for delivery in the 1-14 day window and 25k head with time.
Mon October 10, 2022
Pasture-weaned calves lost less weight in the first 21 days after weaning
Mon October 10, 2022
The volume of cull cows has been up 112 percent year over year since July and is up 150 percent the last two weeks.
Mon October 10, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle were 1.00 higher in the South and steady in the North. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were about 1.00 and 3.00 lower, respectively.
Sat October 08, 2022
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong:
Fri October 07, 2022
Total Beef shipments to China in August were 23,581 MT, a 19% increase compared to a year ago.