Feeder cattle traded nearly 5.00 higher with stocker calves about 2.50 higher. Live cattle futures closed lower while feeder futures were on both sides of steady.
Sat July 22, 2023
All classes of cattle lower than in July of 2022.
Fri July 21, 2023
Placements up 3% and Marketings down 5%.
Fri July 21, 2023
Beef production, at 2.33 billion pounds, was 5 percent below the previous year.
Thu July 20, 2023
Approximately 37% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought.
Thu July 20, 2023
25.82% of the lower 48 states are in drought, compared to 26.87% last week.
Thu July 20, 2023
Estimates indicate the number of cattle on feed, placed on feed, and marketed will all be lower than a year ago.
Wed July 19, 2023
Cattle price forecasts in 2023 are raised from last month on firm demand and the expectation of relatively tighter supplies, carried into 2024.
Tue July 18, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 18.5% above the 3 Year Average.
Mon July 17, 2023
47% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 47% Last Week and 26% Last Year.
Mon July 17, 2023
57% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent Condition compared to 55% last week and 64% last year.
Mon July 17, 2023
The prices for nearly every weight class of calves and feeder cattle are simply silly.
Mon July 17, 2023
The USDA July Cattle report is expected to show that herd liquidation continued in the first half of the year.
Mon July 17, 2023
For the week, feeder cattle traded 6.50 higher with stocker calves also about 6.50 higher. Live cattle futures made strong gains while feeder futures were slightly higher.
Sat July 15, 2023
The Beef Act prohibits any checkoff money from being used on lobbying or influencing the government yet almost all the money goes to lobbying organizations.
Fri July 14, 2023
26.87% of the lower 48 states are in drought, compared to 26.95% last week.
Thu July 13, 2023
Beef imports for 2023 are raised on recent trade data; Exports for the year are reduced slightly.
Wed July 12, 2023
It is impossible to know if resistant gastrointestinal parasites are present in an operation unless testing is performed.
Tue July 11, 2023
47% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 45% Last Week and 28% Last Year.
Tue July 11, 2023
55% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent Condition compared to 51% last week and 64% last year.
Tue July 11, 2023
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