45% of Corn Crop harvested compared to 34% last week, 43% last year, and the 5-Year Average of 42%.
Tue October 17, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 0.2% above than 3 Year Average.
Mon October 16, 2023
The overall decline in beef production means that ground beef supplies will be smaller and prices higher going forward.
Mon October 16, 2023
For the week, fed cattle trade in the South was 1.00 higher with Northern trade 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were about 1.00 lower.
Sat October 14, 2023
Inflation expectations rise to highest level in six months.
Fri October 13, 2023
Bovine respiratory disease costs the cattle industry around $1 billion each year in prevention, management and treatment fees, as well as in herd losses.
Fri October 13, 2023
The high cost of plant-based meat, coupled with inflation, has been impacting consumer behavior.
Fri October 13, 2023
The annual CPI inflation rate held at 3.7%, notably above where it was in June and July.
Thu October 12, 2023
The Fed’s battle against inflation amid a resilient U.S. economy has led to high interest rates and a surging U.S. dollar, hurting key segments of the rural economy.
Thu October 12, 2023
As beef supplies get increasingly tighter over the next couple of years, we are likely to see an ever-greater divergence between imports and exports.
Thu October 12, 2023
Projections for Beef production raised on higher cow and bull slaughter; Beef imports raised and exports lowered.
Thu October 12, 2023
Nationwide drought coverage decreased every so slightly for the first time after 11 weeks of increases.
Thu October 12, 2023
Energy prices rose 3.3% in September, the second straight big gain; Wholesale food prices jumped 0.9%.
Wed October 11, 2023
35% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 35% Last Week and 23% Last Year.
Wed October 11, 2023
34% of Corn Crop harvested compared to 23% last week, 29% last year, and the 5-Year Average of 31%.
Wed October 11, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 2.4% above than 3 Year Average.
Tue October 10, 2023
Total cattle imports in August were up 12.0% from last month and a 22.5% increase from last year.
Tue October 10, 2023
The continued liquidation of cows and heifers in recent years means that the industry has little ability to begin any herd expansion soon.
Mon October 09, 2023
For the week, fed cattle trade in the South and North were both 1.00 lower. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were about 3.00 and 1.00 lower respectively.
Sat October 07, 2023
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.