For the week, fed cattle trade in the South Plains was non-existent with North Plains trade 4.00 higher at 175.00. Feeder cattle were 2.00 higher with stocker calves 3.00 higher.
Sat January 06, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales & Exports were both higher. Pork & Corn lower.
Fri January 05, 2024
High input costs continue to be the primary source of concern for U.S. farmers.
Thu January 04, 2024
35% of the U.S. cattle inventory is within areas experiencing drought, up 1% from last week.
Thu January 04, 2024
The Cowculator software is easily accessible at home or in the field.
Tue January 02, 2024
Cattle that recover from initial infection become carriers for life.
Fri December 29, 2023
34% of the U.S. cattle inventory is within areas experiencing drought, down 2% from last week.
Thu December 28, 2023
November feedlot placements were 98.1 percent of last year, smaller than last year after two months of year over year higher placements in September and October.
Tue December 26, 2023
Total pounds of beef in freezers were up 2 percent from the previous month but down 13 percent from last year.
Sat December 23, 2023
For the week, fed cattle trade in both the South Plains and North Plains was at 171.00. Feeder cattle were steady with stocker calves about 1.50 higher.
Sat December 23, 2023
Placements down 2 percent; Marketings down 7 percent.
Fri December 22, 2023
Longer beef production cycles, lack of grazing land, and chronic disease have constrained China’s cattle production.
Fri December 22, 2023
Guiding principles for managing price risk are to act when prices are high or profitable, when volatility is low, and before it is too late.
Thu December 21, 2023
Beef production was 6 percent below last year.
Thu December 21, 2023
36% of the U.S. cattle inventory is within areas experiencing drought.
Thu December 21, 2023
It seems free trade, which facilitates unlimited, tariff-free imports, works for some but not for others.
Wed December 20, 2023
Estimates indicate the number of Cattle on Feed will be higher with Placements & Marketings lower.
Tue December 19, 2023
Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 2.8% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon December 18, 2023
The intended goal is to manipulate farmers and ranchers into calculating their greenhouse gas emissions so that those emissions can then be regulated.
Mon December 18, 2023
The rate of beef cow slaughter suggests that the beef cow herd decreased another 2.0-2.5 percent in 2023.
Mon December 18, 2023
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