68% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent'
Wed May 28, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 5.5% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Tue May 27, 2025
Total red meat supplies in freezers are up but beef in freezers is down.
Tue May 27, 2025
Current conditions indicate that it is likely that feedlots will see more rapid decreases in average inventories in the coming months.
Mon May 26, 2025
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was nonexistent with Northern Plains trade higher. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were slightly lower.
Sat May 24, 2025
Cattle on Feed down 2%, Placements down 3%, & Marketings down 3%.
Fri May 23, 2025
April beef production was 3 percent below the previous year with the number of cattle slaughtered down 6 percent.
Thu May 22, 2025
Approximately 26% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 29% last week.
Thu May 22, 2025
The outlook map shows the expectation if drought will either persist or develop during the June, July and August time frame.
Thu May 22, 2025
While U.S. beef exports to China may be down, exports to other countries are up.
Wed May 21, 2025
40% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 36% Last Week and 49% Last Year.
Tue May 20, 2025
50% of Corn Crop Emerged as of 5/18/25 compared to 38% Last Week and 40% 5-Year Avg.
Tue May 20, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 8.9% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Tue May 20, 2025
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in Southern Plains was steady with Northern Plains trade higher, as were feeder cattle & stocker calves.
Sat May 17, 2025
Approximately 29% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 30% last week.
Thu May 15, 2025
Livestock Risk Protection is a subsidized insurance product designed to help cattle producers manage price risk.
Tue May 13, 2025
36% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 35% Last Week and 48% Last Year.
Tue May 13, 2025
62% of Corn Crop Planted as of 5/11/25 compared to 40% Last Week and 56% 5-Year Avg.
Tue May 13, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 2.1% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Tue May 13, 2025
Beef production is forecast lower on tighter cattle supplies, fewer available fed steers and heifers, and reduced slaughter of cattle.
Mon May 12, 2025
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