Estimates indicate the number of Cattle on Feed and Placements will be higher than a year ago.
Tue November 14, 2023
47% of Winter Wheat is in 'Good to Excellent' Condition compared to 50% last week and 32% last year.
Mon November 13, 2023
88% of Corn Crop harvested compared to 81% last week, 92% last year, and the 5-Year Average of 86%.
Mon November 13, 2023
Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 0.3% lower than 3 Year Average.
Mon November 13, 2023
The current pace of beef cow slaughter indicates additional herd liquidation.
Mon November 13, 2023
Cattle price forecasts for 2023 and 2024 are unchanged although weaker prices in the first half of 2024 are offset by higher prices later in the year.
Thu November 09, 2023
Conditions in the South/Southeast continue to deteriorate.
Thu November 09, 2023
Beef Outlook: Brace yourself for higher beef prices on the farm and at home.
Tue November 07, 2023
50% of Winter Wheat is in 'Good to Excellent' Condition compared to 47% last week and 30% last year.
Mon November 06, 2023
81% of Corn Crop harvested compared to 71% last week, 85% last year, and the 5-Year Average of 77%.
Mon November 06, 2023
Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 4.7% lower than 3 Year Average.
Mon November 06, 2023
Retail all-fresh beef prices have continued to increase with September at $7.82/lb., a new record high monthly retail price.
Mon November 06, 2023
For the week, fed cattle trade in the Southern and Northern regions was mostly steady in light trade. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were about 1.50 higher.
Sat November 04, 2023
The Southwest and South/Southeast saw the greatest degradations this week.
Thu November 02, 2023
A response often heard after tallying up the numbers is, “Does it really cost that much?”
Thu November 02, 2023
The United States produced 17.6% of the world’s beef using only 6.1% of the world’s cattle.
Wed November 01, 2023
Most of Oklahoma has received significant rain in the past week reviving hopes for wheat pasture.
Tue October 31, 2023
71% of Corn Crop harvested compared to 59% last week, 74% last year, and the 5-Year Average of 66%.
Mon October 30, 2023
Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 0.06% above than 3 Year Average.
Mon October 30, 2023
A classic El Niño-driven regime is forecast to dominate U.S. weather this winter, after its opposite climate phenomenon La Nina held on tightly for the past three years.