Feeder cattle supplies will be tighter going into 2026 and may tighten even more during the year if heifer retention picks up.
Mon December 29, 2025
Compared to last year, beef and pork in cold storage is down while chicken is slightly higher.
Wed December 24, 2025
Accumulated beef production was down 4 percent from last year, veal was down 39 percent, and pork was down 2 percent from last year.
Tue December 23, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 7.7% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Tue December 23, 2025
The rather slow decline in feedlot inventories masks a sharper drop in feedlot placements and marketings.
Mon December 22, 2025
Eastern red cedar trees, an invasive Oklahoma species, are being linked to the spread of lone star ticks, a threat to wildlife, livestock and human health.
Mon December 22, 2025
Fed cattle trade was steady with feeder cattle and stocker calves higher and cattle futures also higher. The dressed beef cutouts and corn were also higher.
Sat December 20, 2025
Placements were the lowest for November since the series began in 1996.
Fri December 19, 2025
Drought in the Lower 48 States increased 0.5% since last week and decreased 12.1% since last month.
Thu December 18, 2025
Analysts' Estimates indicate Cattle on Feed, Placements & Marketings will all be lower than a year ago.
Wed December 17, 2025
The fight in the cattle industry between the elites who want to embrace the climate scam agenda and independents that are fighting for the truth.
Tue December 16, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 1.1% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Tue December 16, 2025
The best thing politicians can do to help cattle and beef markets is to shut up and let the markets work. If you want to help, stop trying to help.
Mon December 15, 2025
Compared to last week, all classes of cattle were higher with cattle futures only slightly higher. The dressed beef cutouts continued their downward trend.
Sat December 13, 2025
California Task Force considers a draft proposal that encourages and facilitates land transfers and financial assistance exclusively to certain minorities.
Fri December 12, 2025
A discussion of Presidents Trump's farmers roundtable and how the Beef Checkoff is funding school programs to teach kids that cattle are harmful to the climate.
Thu December 11, 2025
Drought in the Lower 48 States decreased 2.7% since last week and 9.2% since last month.
Thu December 11, 2025
TCR's 10-Day Cattle/Beef Market Index was up 0.87% from Tuesday and up 8.99% from *10 days ago.
Wed December 10, 2025
Cattle prices are lowered for 2026 based on recent price data and the announcement of reduced slaughter plant capacity.
Tue December 09, 2025
Farmers who qualify for the FBA Program can expect payments to be released by February 28, 2026.
Tue December 09, 2025
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