Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was lower. Feeder cattle were lower with stocker calves slightly higher.
Sat November 09, 2024
For 2025, the beef production forecast is raised due to heavier expected dressed weights and higher expected steer and heifer slaughter.
Fri November 08, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were down a marketing-year low 43% with Weekly Exports down 9%.
Fri November 08, 2024
A large swath of the Central U.S. saw good precipitation this past week
Thu November 07, 2024
91% of Corn Crop Harvested compared to 81% last week and the 5 Year Average of 75%.
Wed November 06, 2024
Despite the improvement in the main barometer indices, it’s clear producers financial situation deteriorated in 2024.
Wed November 06, 2024
Last week's Marketings were 4.1% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon November 04, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were down 17%; Weekly Exports down 2%.
Mon November 04, 2024
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was steady with Northern Plains trade lower. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were steady to slightly higher.
Sat November 02, 2024
NCLA Sues to Stop USDA’s Illegal, Unnecessary Rule Mandating Electronic Eartags for Cattle and Bison
APHIS’s rule imposes punishing new financial and practical burdens, particularly on smaller and independent cattle producers.
Fri November 01, 2024
Until and unless we update our tariffs and our tariff-rate quota system for cattle, beef, sheep, and lamb, then our domestic beef and lamb industries will continue to shrink.
Fri November 01, 2024
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri November 01, 2024
Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a 110,000 increase in new jobs in October.
Fri November 01, 2024
The U.S. saw a huge expansion of drought for the fourth week in a row.
Thu October 31, 2024
The October Cattle on Feed Report reinforces ongoing signals that the national breeding herd expansion has not been initiated.
Wed October 30, 2024
Last week's Marketings were 0.2% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Tue October 29, 2024
Continued large inventories of heifers in feedlots confirms that little or no heifer retention is starting in 2024.
Mon October 28, 2024
Total pounds of beef in freezers were up 6 percent from the previous month but down 2 percent from last year.
Mon October 28, 2024
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was higher with feeder cattle and stocker calves slightly lower. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures closed the week higher.
Sat October 26, 2024
Cattle on Feed & Placements down slightly; Marketings up 2 Percent
Fri October 25, 2024
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