There are plenty of reasons to be concerned about beef demand going forward.
Mon May 09, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle were steady with feeder cattle slightly higher and stocker calves slightly lower.
Sat May 07, 2022
Programs protect against the loss of gross margin (or livestock’s market value minus feed costs) and against price declines.
Fri May 06, 2022
Disclaimers can include vegetarian, vegan and meatless, among other words and phrases.
Fri May 06, 2022
This week, 45.01% of the U.S. and 53.77% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu May 05, 2022
Despite this month’s increase, the ag sentiment index remains 32% lower than its April 2021 reading.
Wed May 04, 2022
Only 18% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated Good to Excellent
Tue May 03, 2022
14% of Corn Acreage Planted compared to 5 Year Average of 33%
Tue May 03, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 4.9% below the 3 Year Average.
Tue May 03, 2022
The current pace of beef cow slaughter suggests an annual beef herd culling rate of 13.8 percent, a record in data back to 1986.
Mon May 02, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle were steady to 2.00 higher with feeder cattle and stocker calves slightly lower. Live Cattle futures and Feeder Cattle futures were sharply lower.
Sat April 30, 2022
This week, 45.4% of the U.S. and 54.2% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu April 28, 2022
The company, New Way Ag, promised grain hay, barley straw and wheat straw and then never delivered any product to their victims.
Tue April 26, 2022
Corn Acres Planted 8% behind the 5-Year Average
Mon April 25, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 8% below the 3 Year Average.
Mon April 25, 2022
It is possible that some heifers originally designated as replacements on January 1 are already being diverted to feedlots due to drought.
Mon April 25, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 4.00 higher with feeder cattle and stocker calves slightly higher.
Sat April 23, 2022
Total pounds of beef in freezers on March 31, 2022 were up 1 percent from the previous month and up 11 percent from last year.
Fri April 22, 2022
This is the highest April 1 inventory since the series began in 1996.
Fri April 22, 2022
Beef production, at 2.51 billion pounds, was 1 percent above the previous year.
Fri April 22, 2022
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