Program aims to help producers optimize heifer development and reproductive efficiency.
Wed October 18, 2023
Fed steer price projections are unchanged from last month while prices for feeder steers are projected higher in fourth-quarter 2023 and first-half 2024.
Wed October 18, 2023
Estimates indicate the number of Cattle on Feed and Marketings will be lower with Placements higher than a year ago.
Wed October 18, 2023
33% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 35% Last Week and 23% Last Year.
Tue October 17, 2023
45% of Corn Crop harvested compared to 34% last week, 43% last year, and the 5-Year Average of 42%.
Tue October 17, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 0.2% above than 3 Year Average.
Mon October 16, 2023
The overall decline in beef production means that ground beef supplies will be smaller and prices higher going forward.
Mon October 16, 2023
For the week, fed cattle trade in the South was 1.00 higher with Northern trade 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were about 1.00 lower.
Sat October 14, 2023
Bovine respiratory disease costs the cattle industry around $1 billion each year in prevention, management and treatment fees, as well as in herd losses.
Fri October 13, 2023
As beef supplies get increasingly tighter over the next couple of years, we are likely to see an ever-greater divergence between imports and exports.
Thu October 12, 2023
Projections for Beef production raised on higher cow and bull slaughter; Beef imports raised and exports lowered.
Thu October 12, 2023
Nationwide drought coverage decreased every so slightly for the first time after 11 weeks of increases.
Thu October 12, 2023
35% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 35% Last Week and 23% Last Year.
Wed October 11, 2023
34% of Corn Crop harvested compared to 23% last week, 29% last year, and the 5-Year Average of 31%.
Wed October 11, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 2.4% above than 3 Year Average.
Tue October 10, 2023
The continued liquidation of cows and heifers in recent years means that the industry has little ability to begin any herd expansion soon.
Mon October 09, 2023
For the week, fed cattle trade in the South and North were both 1.00 lower. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were about 3.00 and 1.00 lower respectively.
Sat October 07, 2023
Drought coverage increased in the United States for the 11th straight week.
Thu October 05, 2023
Weakening Crop and Livestock Prices and High Production Costs Weigh on Farmer Sentiment.
Wed October 04, 2023
The sharply higher subsidy on LRP premiums has been the primary driver of the increase in sales and coverage.
Tue October 03, 2023
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