Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 9.4% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon November 27, 2023
The beef cow herd will be smaller in 2024 and holding the inventory stable next year may be the most likely outcome.
Mon November 27, 2023
Fed cattle trade in both the Southern and Northern regions was 1.00 lower. Feeder cattle traded 3.00 lower with stocker calves about 2.00 lower.
Sat November 25, 2023
Commercial red meat production totaled 4.77 billion pounds in October, up slightly from October 2022.
Thu November 23, 2023
Beef in freezers down 20%; Frozen Pork Down 14%
Wed November 22, 2023
For the second week in a row, drought in almost every Midwestern state worsened.
Wed November 22, 2023
Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 0.4% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Tue November 21, 2023
Tyson Foods, Inc., announces an investment in Protix, the leading global insect ingredients company.
Mon November 20, 2023
Fed cattle trade in both the Southern and Northern regions was 3.00 lower. Feeder cattle traded 4.00 lower with stocker calves about 3.00 lower.
Sat November 18, 2023
Placements up 4 percent; Marketings down 3 percent.
Fri November 17, 2023
Beef net sales were down 35 percent from the previous week and exports down 7 percent.
Thu November 16, 2023
Exceptional Drought (D4) expanded in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.
Thu November 16, 2023
The farm share decreased 0.3 cents from a revised 15.2 cents in 2021.
Wed November 15, 2023
Higher 2023/24 U.S. Corn Yields Boost Total Feed Grain Supply.
Wed November 15, 2023
Estimates indicate the number of Cattle on Feed and Placements will be higher than a year ago.
Tue November 14, 2023
47% of Winter Wheat is in 'Good to Excellent' Condition compared to 50% last week and 32% last year.
Mon November 13, 2023
88% of Corn Crop harvested compared to 81% last week, 92% last year, and the 5-Year Average of 86%.
Mon November 13, 2023
Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 0.3% lower than 3 Year Average.
Mon November 13, 2023
The current pace of beef cow slaughter indicates additional herd liquidation.
Mon November 13, 2023
Cattle price forecasts for 2023 and 2024 are unchanged although weaker prices in the first half of 2024 are offset by higher prices later in the year.