For the week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was steady with trade in the Northern Plains about 1.00 lower. Feeder cattle were steady while stocker calves were lower.
Sat April 20, 2024
Cattle on feed were higher with placements and marketings lower.
Fri April 19, 2024
Jim talks with Nebraska Rancher, Radio and TV host, Trent Loos about the carbon pipeline.
Thu April 18, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were up 30%; Exports were up 21%
Thu April 18, 2024
NOAA thinks by November 2024 to January 2025, there’s an 85% chance a La Niña will be in effect.
Thu April 18, 2024
17.90% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 17.46% Last Week
Thu April 18, 2024
The 2023/24 season-average farm corn price is lowered by $0.05 per bushel to $4.70 per bushel.
Wed April 17, 2024
Estimates indicate Cattle on Feed will be higher with Placements & Marketings lower than last year.
Tue April 16, 2024
Last week's Marketings were 20.3% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon April 15, 2024
Carcass weights are boosted at the current time by decreasing cattle numbers, which increases incentives to feed cattle longer as they try to maintain feedlot inventories.
Mon April 15, 2024
For the week, cash cattle prices were lower with cattle futures mostly lower. The dressed beef cutouts and corn were higher.
Sat April 13, 2024
For 2024, cattle prices are raised for the year based on recent trade data.
Thu April 11, 2024
17.46% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 18.01% Last Week
Thu April 11, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were down 27%; Exports were up 4%
Thu April 11, 2024
Referencing Bovine Influenza A Virus will help distinguish the disease between species.
Tue April 09, 2024
A 5-Year Study shows the net increase in value for implanted calves was $9.65 per head.
Tue April 09, 2024
Last week's Marketings were 20.1% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon April 08, 2024
Beef exports continue to face headwinds as beef production decreases and beef prices increase in the U.S. market.
Mon April 08, 2024
For the week, cash cattle prices were moderately lower with both cattle futures and dressed beef sharply lower.
Sat April 06, 2024
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