Future growth of U.S. agricultural exports, lower crop and/or livestock prices, and rising interest rates were key concerns.
Wed March 08, 2023
Cattle prices are raised for all four quarters on expectations of firm demand amidst tightening feedlot numbers.
Wed March 08, 2023
A pair of Western Nebraska ranchers have been arrested and cited for 150 cases of animal cruelty after law enforcement seized more than 1,000 head of cattle.
Tue March 07, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 3.9% above the 3 Year Average.
Mon March 06, 2023
There will be resistance to higher beef prices, but the reality of decreasing beef supplies will ultimately push beef prices higher.
Mon March 06, 2023
Fed cattle in the South traded 1.00 higher with Northern trade 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle were nearly 4.00 higher with stocker calves nearly 5.00 higher.
Sat March 04, 2023
This week, 38.46% of the lower 48 states are in drought, down from 41.53% last week.
Thu March 02, 2023
Heavy snow comes at a time when producers face shrinking supplies of supplemental feed to sustain their livestock.
Thu March 02, 2023
Wilbur Eugene Jackson was sentenced after selling stolen cattle while on probation for theft of livestock.
Wed March 01, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 3.7% below the 3 Year Average.
Tue February 28, 2023
Rule of Thumb: A good bull is worth the value of five calves he sires.
Tue February 28, 2023
The number of replacement heifers on January 1 suggests that beef cow herd expansion is not possible in 2023.
Mon February 27, 2023
Fed cattle in both the South and North were steady. Feeder Cattle and stocker calves traded higher.
Sat February 25, 2023
Total pounds of beef in freezers up 1 percent from last year.
Fri February 24, 2023
Marketings of fed cattle during January was 4 percent above January of 2022.
Fri February 24, 2023
Cattle slaughter totaled 2.83 million head, up 5 percent from January 2022.
Thu February 23, 2023
New facilities are going to be competing with established packers for a limited supply of cattle.
Thu February 23, 2023
This week, 41.53% of the lower 48 states are in drought, up from 41.35% last week.
Thu February 23, 2023
If it were profitable for America’s ranchers to produce enough beef to satisfy America’s beef appetite, then they would.
Thu February 23, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 2.6% below the 3 Year Average.