Fri April 24, 2026
2005 was the last year that over half of all fed cattle were sold in the competitive cash market.
Overall, consumer sentiment fell 6.6% from last month and 4.6% from a year ago.
Fri April 24, 2026
Over six decades, cow size has increased over 450 additional lbs. per cow.
Thu April 23, 2026
Beef production was 3 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.34 million head, down 6 percent from March 2025.
Thu April 23, 2026
Drought in the Lower 48 States increased 2.9% since last week and 14.5% since last month.
Thu April 23, 2026
The newest confirmed case was in a young calf located in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, about 62 miles south of the Texas border.
Tue April 21, 2026
The number of feeder & stocker cattle marketed for the week ending 4/11/26 was 24.6% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Tue April 21, 2026
Investigators are looking for evidence of criminal anticompetitive conduct.
Mon April 20, 2026
Initial operational capability is targeted for November 2027, reaching production of 100 million sterile flies per week.
Mon April 20, 2026
Compared to last week, fed cattle, feeder cattle & stocker calves were moderately higher with cattle futures lower.
Sat April 18, 2026
Cattle on Feed, Placements, & Marketings all lower.
Fri April 17, 2026
Currently, there are two conditionally approved products labeled for the prevention and treatment of NWS maggots (myiasis) in cattle.
Fri April 17, 2026
Topics include King Ranch saga continues, Hank Vogler case, BLM grazing up for grabs, Jordan Levy podcast, and more.
Thu April 16, 2026
Drought in the Lower 48 States increased 1.6% since last week and 12.9% since last month.
Thu April 16, 2026
Snowpack across much of the Western U.S. is well below historical averages, limiting runoff and tightening irrigation supplies heading into the growing season.
Thu April 16, 2026
The increased supply has allowed more consumers to try the higher-quality products and they like it.
Tue April 14, 2026
Compared to last year, estimates indicate that Cattle on Feed, Placements, & Marketings will all be lower.
Tue April 14, 2026
Prices for ground beef and steak are up 16% from a year ago.
Tue April 14, 2026
Beef production is projected to decrease in the top four beef producing countries: Brazil, U.S., China and the E.U., as well as in Argentina.
Mon April 13, 2026
This agreement followed a historic three-week strike over unfair labor practices, resulting in increased wages, bonuses, and reimbursement for protective gear.
Mon April 13, 2026
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