With a 60% chance of La Niña developing, drought could affect placements of cattle on feed over the next six months, furthering reducing the overall cattle inventory and creating more uncertainty in the cattle markets.
Wed October 30, 2024
The final week of September marked the 56th consecutive week that dairy market cow slaughter has been below the same week a year earlier.
Tue October 29, 2024
Index hits 108.7 versus forecast of 99.5
Tue October 29, 2024
Last week's Marketings were 0.2% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Tue October 29, 2024
Continued large inventories of heifers in feedlots confirms that little or no heifer retention is starting in 2024.
Mon October 28, 2024
Total pounds of beef in freezers were up 6 percent from the previous month but down 2 percent from last year.
Mon October 28, 2024
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was higher with feeder cattle and stocker calves slightly lower. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures closed the week higher.
Sat October 26, 2024
Cattle on Feed & Placements down slightly; Marketings up 2 Percent
Fri October 25, 2024
Consumer sentiment index rises to 70.5 in October
Fri October 25, 2024
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri October 25, 2024
Beef Production up 3%; Pork Production up 2%
Thu October 24, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were up 19%; Weekly Exports up 5%.
Thu October 24, 2024
Human cases of bird flu have increased to 13.
Thu October 24, 2024
The U.S. saw a huge expansion of drought for the third week in a row.
Thu October 24, 2024
These recommendations put some of the most vulnerable at risk for nutrient gaps, especially older Americans, adolescent girls, and women of child-bearing age.
Wed October 23, 2024
The findings suggest that growth-promoting implants can be a valuable tool for beef producers looking to improve their bottom line.
Wed October 23, 2024
Compared to last year, estimates indicate Cattle on Feed & Placements will be lower with Marketings higher.
Tue October 22, 2024
23% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 22% Last Week and 31% Last Year.
Tue October 22, 2024
65% of Corn Harvested compared to 47% last week and the 5 Year Average of 52%.
Tue October 22, 2024
Prices in the last quarter of 2024 could be lower than the last quarter of 2023.
Tue October 22, 2024
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