The number of replacement heifers on January 1 suggests that beef cow herd expansion is not possible in 2023.
Mon February 27, 2023
Fed cattle in both the South and North were steady. Feeder Cattle and stocker calves traded higher.
Sat February 25, 2023
Total pounds of beef in freezers up 1 percent from last year.
Fri February 24, 2023
Marketings of fed cattle during January was 4 percent above January of 2022.
Fri February 24, 2023
Cattle slaughter totaled 2.83 million head, up 5 percent from January 2022.
Thu February 23, 2023
New facilities are going to be competing with established packers for a limited supply of cattle.
Thu February 23, 2023
This week, 41.53% of the lower 48 states are in drought, up from 41.35% last week.
Thu February 23, 2023
If it were profitable for America’s ranchers to produce enough beef to satisfy America’s beef appetite, then they would.
Thu February 23, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 2.6% below the 3 Year Average.
Wed February 22, 2023
Estimates indicate the number of cattle on feed and placed on feed are both lower.
Tue February 21, 2023
The data clearly show that grazing past first hollow set is not economically advisable in dual purpose wheat systems.
Tue February 21, 2023
Slaughter cattle in the South were 2.00 higher with trade in the North 3.00 higher. Feeder Cattle were only slightly higher while stocker cattle traded over 2.00 higher
Sat February 18, 2023
Macroeconomic conditions are expected to slow U.S. exports earlier than imports, leading to a negative trade balance.
Thu February 16, 2023
Lessons to be Learned from the Last Big Drought.
Thu February 16, 2023
Right after the WTO’s adverse MCOOL decision, the WTO imploded – it lost its credibility and became untrustworthy.
Thu February 16, 2023
This week, 41.35% of the lower 48 states are in drought, down from 41.88% last week.
Thu February 16, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 5% above the 3 Year Average.
Wed February 15, 2023
Know the hay you are feeding and know what the test says is in it.
Wed February 15, 2023
The top commodities exported by the United States in 2022 were soybeans, corn, beef, dairy, cotton and tree nuts.
Mon February 13, 2023
Both fed cattle and boxed beef are poised to move higher as supply fundamentals tighten.