What happened to the hog industry, and what is trending in the cattle industry, was totally predictable.
Thu September 07, 2023
36.02% of the Lower 48 States in Drought compared to 34.28% Last Week.
Thu September 07, 2023
Marketing agreements have evolved as producers strive to link consumer preferences for high quality beef with farm gate, fed cattle values.
Wed September 06, 2023
The industry has an over-capacity issue which will only worsen in the next two or three years.
Wed September 06, 2023
In Asia, beef purchases made in anticipation of COVID recovery haven’t been consumed yet, leaving supply chains full.
Wed September 06, 2023
36% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 36% Last Week and 28% Last Year.
Tue September 05, 2023
53% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent Condition compared to 56% last week and 54% last year.
Tue September 05, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 4.0% above the 3 Year Average.
Tue September 05, 2023
One of the possibilities current market conditions present is the opportunity for cow-calf producers to capitalize on increasing cow value.
Tue September 05, 2023
Beef Outlook: Lighter carcass weights do not produce enough premium beef cuts to meet demand.
Tue September 05, 2023
Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was steady with trade in the North 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were about 1.00 higher.
Sat September 02, 2023
This upward trajectory suggests continued growth in the Chinese meat import sector even though the U.S. suffered a 4% decrease.
Fri September 01, 2023
Unemployment rate jumps to 3.8% from 3.5%.
Fri September 01, 2023
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri September 01, 2023
Exports of 19,900 MT--a marketing-year high--were up 69 percent.
Thu August 31, 2023
Extreme Drought (D3) developed/expanded in Montana, North Dakota, and Kansas while drought worsened from New Mexico across to Louisiana and in the Upper Midwest.
Thu August 31, 2023
More than 70 adult cattle in southwestern Missouri died shortly after being released into drought-stressed pasture with lush new growth of Johnson grass.
Thu August 31, 2023
EPA says new WOTUS definition conforms to recent high court ruling.
Thu August 31, 2023
The rate of core inflation over the past year edged up to 4.2% from 4.1% in the prior month.
Thu August 31, 2023
Facility is expected to employ nearly 1,600 workers and slaughter at least 3,000 head of cattle per day.