Beef, pork, and chicken in cold storage are all down from last year.
Fri May 24, 2024
Cattle on feed and placements lower with marketings sharply higher.
Fri May 24, 2024
Beef production was 11 percent above last year; Pork production up 9 percent.
Thu May 23, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were up 42%; Weekly Exports, a marketing year high, were up 11%.
Thu May 23, 2024
12.55% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 13.98% Last Week.
Thu May 23, 2024
Exports accounted for 15% of total March beef production
Wed May 22, 2024
There have been roughly 330 thousand fewer feeder and stocker cattle sold at auction so far in 2024 than in the same time period of 2023.
Wed May 22, 2024
Estimates indicate Cattle on Feed & Placed on Feed will be lower with Marketings higher than last year.
Tue May 21, 2024
49% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 47% Last Week and 37% Last Year.
Tue May 21, 2024
70% of Corn Crop planted compared to 76% last year and the 5 Year Average of 71%; 40% of Corn Crop emerged compared to 46% last year and the 5 Year Average of 39%.
Tue May 21, 2024
Last week's Marketings were 1.0% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Mon May 20, 2024
The improvement in hay stocks indicates that producers generally got through the winter in better shape and still have some forage reserves going forward but proceed with caution.
Mon May 20, 2024
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves.
Sat May 18, 2024
Cattle prices are projected to reach new highs in 2025; however, the 2024 forecast is lowered from last month.
Thu May 16, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were up 23%; Exports down 4%
Thu May 16, 2024
13.98% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 15.08% Last Week.
Thu May 16, 2024
47% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 46% Last Week and 34% Last Year.
Tue May 14, 2024
The Biden administration has a stated goal of conserving 30% of the U.S. land and waters by the year 2030.
Tue May 14, 2024
At the national level, hay stocks were estimated to be up by more than 46% from 2023.
Tue May 14, 2024
49% of Corn Crop planted compared to 36% last week and the 5 Year Average of 54%.
Mon May 13, 2024
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