On average, the combined cost of production inputs dropped more than 30% from the low- to high-profit groups.
Wed November 30, 2022
Large businesses shed 68,000 private-sector jobs while small businesses reduced their workforce by 51,000.
Wed November 30, 2022
Largest Thanksgiving week slaughter since 2006 and the sixth largest going all the way back to 1980.
Tue November 29, 2022
The Protocol will ensure that farmers and ranchers continue to have access to one of the world’s most dynamic markets.
Mon November 28, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were below the 3 Year Average for the week of Thanksgiving.
Mon November 28, 2022
With drought continuing, it is not clear what to expect for cow and heifer slaughter going forward.
Mon November 28, 2022
Farm Share dropped to the lowest recorded value in nearly three decades.
Mon November 28, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle traded 4.00 higher in the South and 3.00 higher in the North. Both Live Cattle futures and Feeder Cattle Futures were lower.
Sat November 26, 2022
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong:
Fri November 25, 2022
October beef production, at 2.40 billion pounds, was 2 percent above the previous year.
Wed November 23, 2022
49.59% of the U.S. and 59.3% of the lower 48 states are in drought
Wed November 23, 2022
The rate of growth in business investment, or core orders, has slowed considerably.
Wed November 23, 2022
Texas and Kansas have posted a $155 top and in eastern Nebraska, a major packer has called at $158
Wed November 23, 2022
Photos show spills, unsafe use of equipment, and mold on walls and ingredient containers.
Wed November 23, 2022
Total pounds of beef in freezers up 8 percent from last year.
Wed November 23, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 2.6% below the 3 Year Average.
Mon November 21, 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, it appears that feedlot inventories have peaked and cattle slaughter should begin to decline in the next few months.
Mon November 21, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle were steady. Feeder cattle traded slightly lower and stocker calves slightly higher.
Sat November 19, 2022
Placements were the lowest for October since the series began in 1996.
Fri November 18, 2022
Index drops 0.8% in October, much more than forecast.
Fri November 18, 2022
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