One of the possibilities current market conditions present is the opportunity for cow-calf producers to capitalize on increasing cow value.
Tue September 05, 2023
Beef Outlook: Lighter carcass weights do not produce enough premium beef cuts to meet demand.
Tue September 05, 2023
Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was steady with trade in the North 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were about 1.00 higher.
Sat September 02, 2023
Exports of 19,900 MT--a marketing-year high--were up 69 percent.
Thu August 31, 2023
Extreme Drought (D3) developed/expanded in Montana, North Dakota, and Kansas while drought worsened from New Mexico across to Louisiana and in the Upper Midwest.
Thu August 31, 2023
More than 70 adult cattle in southwestern Missouri died shortly after being released into drought-stressed pasture with lush new growth of Johnson grass.
Thu August 31, 2023
The hay situation has improved with production up sharply from a year ago.
Tue August 29, 2023
36% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 37% Last Week and 25% Last Year.
Mon August 28, 2023
56% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent Condition compared to 58% last week and 54% last year.
Mon August 28, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 0.50% above the 3 Year Average.
Mon August 28, 2023
Preconditioning adds value to calves due to the weaning, health and other management protocols that are included in the programs.
Mon August 28, 2023
Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was steady with trade in the North 1.00 lower. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were both lower while live cattle futures and feeder futures were both higher.
Sat August 26, 2023
Cattle slaughter totaled 2.60 million head, down 6 percent from July 2022.
Thu August 24, 2023
Total red meat supplies in freezers down 14 percent from last year; Total pounds of beef down 18 percent.
Wed August 23, 2023
Rash of cases in Grant, Hettinger and Adams Counties confirmed by the Department of Agriculture.
Wed August 23, 2023
37% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 40% Last Week and 23% Last Year.
Mon August 21, 2023
58% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent Condition compared to 59% last week and 55% last year.
Mon August 21, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 15.1% below the 3 Year Average.
Mon August 21, 2023
Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was 1.00 lower with trade in the North 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were about 2.50 higher.
Sat August 19, 2023
Placements down 8% and Marketings down 5%.
Fri August 18, 2023
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