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
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri August 18, 2023
Across two decades, the overall number of cow-calf operations in the United States decreased by 19 percent.
Thu August 17, 2023
Drought expanded over Texas and Louisiana while the Central Plains and Midwest saw improvements.
Thu August 17, 2023
Estimates indicate the number of cattle on feed, placed on feed, and marketed will all be lower than a year ago.
Wed August 16, 2023
The bait is lethal to feral swine but has minimal impact on the environment and nontarget species.
Tue August 15, 2023
40% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 38% Last Week and 21% Last Year.
Mon August 14, 2023
59% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent Condition compared to 57% last week and 57% last year.
Mon August 14, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 1.6% above the 3 Year Average.
Mon August 14, 2023
Wheat forage production conditions are only some of the challenges for winter wheat stocker producers.
Mon August 14, 2023
Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was 1.00 higher with trade in the North steady. Feeder cattle were 1.00 higher with stocker calves 2.00 higher.
Sat August 12, 2023
Beef production is raised, reflecting higher expected placements in late 2023 and early 2024.
Fri August 11, 2023
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