Compared to last week, fed cattle were lower. Feeder cattle were lower with stocker calves slightly higher. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures both plunged lower.
Sat February 08, 2025
Total imports of beef and veal increased +24.4% for the year.
Fri February 07, 2025
Approximately 37% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought.
Thu February 06, 2025
U.S. dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu that previously had not been seen in cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday, ramping up concerns about the persistent spread of the virus.
Thu February 06, 2025
Bipartisan Legislation Would Reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
Thu February 06, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 30.4% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Tue February 04, 2025
The small inventory of beef heifers calving in 2025 suggests that little, if any, growth in the beef cow herd is likely.
Mon February 03, 2025
Protocols ensure safe movement of animals while mitigating threat of New World Screwworm.
Mon February 03, 2025
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in Southern Plains was higher with Northern Plains trade steady. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were both higher for the week.
Sat February 01, 2025
All cattle and calves, beef cows, and beef replacement heifers were all down 1 percent.
Fri January 31, 2025
Four new beef processing plants, with combined capacity to process nearly 9,000 head daily, are scheduled to open in 2025 & 2026.
Thu January 30, 2025
A new protocol has been developed which will soon allow importation of cattle from Mexico.
Thu January 30, 2025
For the third week in a row, drought worsened in central Texas, the Southwest, and central/southern California.
Thu January 30, 2025
As a proportion of total slaughter, heifer and cow slaughter declined by almost 2 percentage points from 2023.
Tue January 28, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 8.0% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Tue January 28, 2025
Total pounds of beef in freezers were up 4 percent from the previous month but down 5 percent from last year.
Mon January 27, 2025
The decrease in heifers on feed is not yet enough to suggest a sustained downtrend in heifer feeding.
Mon January 27, 2025
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in Southern Plains was steady to 1.00 higher with Northern Plains trade 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were both higher for the week.
Sat January 25, 2025
Cattle on Feed and Placements lower with Marketing2 higher.
Fri January 24, 2025
Slaughter cattle average live weight was up 30 pounds from the previous year at 1,431 pounds.
Thu January 23, 2025
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