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
Beef exports in the latest data for May are down 19.9 percent year over year.
Mon July 10, 2023
For the week, fed cattle in the Southern Plains were 2.00 lower while trade in the North was 1.00 higher. Feeder cattle traded 1.50 higher with stocker calves about 1.00 higher.
Sat July 08, 2023
Producers looking to buy cows in 2023 need to know what must go right to pay back the full cost of that cow.
Fri July 07, 2023
26.95% of the lower 48 states are in drought, compared to 27.00% last week.
Thu July 06, 2023
45% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 44% Last Week and 31% Last Year.
Tue July 04, 2023
51% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent Condition compared to 50% last week and 64% last year.
Tue July 04, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 2.6% above the 3 Year Average.
Tue July 04, 2023
In the 1970s, crossbreeding became widespread practice in the commercial cow-calf industry.
Mon July 03, 2023
The biggest question for the second half of the year is the extent to which herd rebuilding begins.
Mon July 03, 2023
For the week, fed cattle in the South and North were mostly steady in limited trade. Feeder cattle traded 4.00 higher with stocker calves steady.
Sat July 01, 2023
This represents the third highest planted acreage in the United States since 1944.
Fri June 30, 2023
27.00% of the lower 48 states are in drought, compared to 27.11% last week.
Thu June 29, 2023
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