For the week, slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher while feeder cattle and stocker calves gained 4.00 & 6.00 respectively. Both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures were lower, as were the boxed beef cutouts and grain.
Sat December 04, 2021
It's December and drought in the United States is worsening.
Thu December 02, 2021
K-State expert says trapping is best way to resolve interactions with livestock.
Wed December 01, 2021
For the week, slaughter cattle were 7.00 higher while holiday-disrupted feeder cattle and stocker calves trade showed a higher trend. Both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures were higher. The choice boxed beef cutout was higher and the select cutout lower.
Mon November 29, 2021
The industry has waited many months for a bit of relative stability. Are you ready to be on offense rather than defense?
Mon November 29, 2021
Conditions are quickly deteriorating in the South/Southeast and Hawaii.
Fri November 26, 2021
Beef production in October, at 2.37 billion pounds, was 4 percent below the previous year.
Wed November 24, 2021
Beef cow slaughter is about 9 percent higher year-over-year, and 12 percent higher than in 2019.
Wed November 24, 2021
The new Act prohibits today’s ubiquitous formula contract, which requires cattle sellers to commit cattle to a packer without knowing even the base price the packers would use for determining the value of their cattle.
Tue November 23, 2021
Total red meat supplies in freezers were up 1 percent from the previous month but down 3 percent from last year.
Tue November 23, 2021
Legislation calls for inspection of safety risks following repeated reporting issues.
Thu November 18, 2021
USCA is concerned that there are more cases waiting to be 'discovered'.
Thu November 18, 2021
In a 22-page ruling last week, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wrote that the administration’s COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate was “fatally flawed”.
Thu November 18, 2021
Beef cattle are expected to experience a 17 percent price increase over the next decade.
Wed November 17, 2021
Unlike the NCBA’s request for a suspension that only applies to fresh beef, R-CALF USA’s request is more expansive, seeking an immediate suspension of imports of all beef products.
Tue November 16, 2021
The average price noted for value-added calves in the USDA-AMS report for the 450-500 pounds steers was $194.57, nearly $10.00/cwt. higher than the average price for similar steers.
Mon November 15, 2021
If realized, the current forecast would result in a record national corn yield of 177.0 bushels per acre.
Fri November 12, 2021
Across the U.S., Wisconsin and Michigan and the Carolinas saw drought worsen.
Thu November 11, 2021
“Publicly available information does not indicate the compromise bill does what we asked.”
Thu November 11, 2021
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