Packers ran a full schedule last week at 528k head, the second largest fed slaughter week so far this year.
Wed June 15, 2022
Corn Ending Stocks Are Raised for 2021/22 and 2022/23 but the Feed Grain Market Outlook Remains Tight
Wed June 15, 2022
Leaves from certain trees can be toxic to cattle, especially when there is little grass available.
Tue June 14, 2022
72% of Corn Condition rated at Good to Excellent vs. 73% last week.
Mon June 13, 2022
68% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated Fair to Very Poor vs. 72% last week
Mon June 13, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 5.4% below the 3 Year Average.
Mon June 13, 2022
The all fresh retail beef price in May was $7.68 per pound, an increase of 10.2% or $0.71 per pound from a year earlier.
Mon June 13, 2022
The most recent weeks of slaughter data have year over year beef cow slaughter increasing rather than decreasing.
Mon June 13, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle traded 2.00 to 4.00 higher with feeder cattle and stocker calves 2.00 & 3.00 higher. Live Cattle futures were higher with Feeder Cattle futures mixed.
Sat June 11, 2022
Price outlook for Cattle, Corn, & Wheat unchanged from last month.
Fri June 10, 2022
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong:
Fri June 10, 2022
University of Michigan Index declines to 50.2 from 58.7 in prior month.
Fri June 10, 2022
The highest U.S. inflation since 1981 shows little sign of easing. Grocery prices have shot up 12% in the past year.
Fri June 10, 2022
The beef processor has halted its expansion plans in eastern Iowa because of increased construction costs.
Thu June 09, 2022
Consumers’ willingness and ability to pay is likely to be tested in 2022 as inflation levels climb around the world.
Thu June 09, 2022
Beef imports were up from last year but down from a month ago.
Thu June 09, 2022
Hiring has slowed a bit this year compared to 2021 and a handful of large companies have announced hiring freezes or even some layoffs
Thu June 09, 2022
As of June 7, 2022, 40.1% of the U.S. and 47.57% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu June 09, 2022
Farmer sentiment plummeted in May to its lowest level since the early days of the pandemic in spring 2020.
Wed June 08, 2022
The market has exhausted its up move for this summer. Opportunities now look limited.
Tue June 07, 2022
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