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
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong:
Fri April 29, 2022
Producer price inflation will become apparent with rising meat costs at the grocery store.
Fri April 29, 2022
PCE climbs 0.9%, but core rate increase just 0.3% for second month in a row.
Fri April 29, 2022
This week, 45.4% of the U.S. and 54.2% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu April 28, 2022
Consumer spending, the bedrock of the economy, climbs healthy 2.7% after inflation.
Thu April 28, 2022
Executives say 16% beef price rise is from ‘market forces’.
Wed April 27, 2022
“They are afraid to come here to testify because of the outrageous power of these meatpacking companies.”
Wed April 27, 2022
Prices for meat were forecast to rise by 6% this year compared with average meat prices during 2021.
Wed April 27, 2022
Four companies — Cargill, JBS, National Beef and Tyson Foods — account for about 85% of cattle purchases in the country.
Wed April 27, 2022
Mexican cattle brokers bribe inspector to allow cattle into the country without proper inspection.
Tue April 26, 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
Organizations asking the nation’s highest court adopt a limited and clear definition of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS)
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
The finalized regulation restores three NEPA regulations to what they were prior to 2020.