August beef exports totaled 133,832 metric tons (mt), up 1% year over year and the second largest volume on record.
Tue October 18, 2022
Placements are viewed as below a year ago, but the range was wide - 91.8% to 99% of prior year.
Tue October 18, 2022
This Market Intel will help readers better understand the livestock-related provisions scattered through the farm bill.
Mon October 17, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 6.8% below the 3 Year Average.
Mon October 17, 2022
Today’s action is encouraging for bulls to see, because the cash fed cattle market is leading the charge and futures have contentedly stayed in the back seat.
Mon October 17, 2022
Limited rains across the Midwest and South have dropped the water level on the Mississippi River, a major thoroughfare for moving grain, to levels too shallow for many barges to effectively navigate.
Mon October 17, 2022
Mexican beef production has continued to grow while total domestic consumption has been relatively stable leading to growing beef exports from the country.
Mon October 17, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle were 1.00 higher in the South and 2.00 higher in the North. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were 2.00 and 3.50 lower, respectively.
Sat October 15, 2022
The plant-based meat producer plans to cut 200 jobs this year.
Fri October 14, 2022
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong:
Fri October 14, 2022
One of a dozen unions included in the original deal rejected the tentative agreement, raising the risk of a strike.
Fri October 14, 2022
As of October 11, 2022, 46.43% of the U.S. and 55.41% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu October 13, 2022
The $244.63 daily low for the select cutout on Monday was likely the low for Q4.
Wed October 12, 2022
Cattle & Corn Price Forecasts for 2022 are both raised.
Wed October 12, 2022
Beef packer margins going into the red indicates that cattle numbers are tightening.
Wed October 12, 2022
The higher cost of wholesale grains, energy and many other products has raised the costs consumers that pay at the fastest rate since the early 1980s.
Wed October 12, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 3.6% below the 3 Year Average.
Tue October 11, 2022
Percent of Corn Crop Harvested is 1% ahead of the 5 Year Average.
Tue October 11, 2022
Are packers rethinking plans when it comes to expansion?
Tue October 11, 2022
Last week’s $146.23 average purchase saw 73k bought for delivery in the 1-14 day window and 25k head with time.