Thu June 05, 2025
Approximately 21% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 23% last week.
Restaurant operators reported a modest net increase in same-store sales in April, but customer traffic readings remained dampened.
Wed June 04, 2025
Key changes to Livestock Risk Protection insurance for 2026 include coverage for forward-contracted cattle, new types for unborn calves and cull dairy cows, and drought hardship exemptions.
Wed June 04, 2025
While there is some delay between heifer retention and cow herd expansion, the impact of cow culling patterns is seen much faster. This is an important point right now.
Tue June 03, 2025
42% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 41% Last Week and 51% Last Year.
Mon June 02, 2025
67% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent' compared to 68% Last Week and 75% Last Year.
Mon June 02, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 11.8% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon June 02, 2025
In the first 19 weeks of 2025, nonfed beef production is down 9.7 percent year over year, following a decrease of 12.7 percent last year.
Mon June 02, 2025
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern and Northern Plains was higher with feeder cattle and stocker calves slightly higher.
Sat May 31, 2025
Weekly Beef Sales were up 20% with Weekly Exports down 15%.
Fri May 30, 2025
The increase in spending at restaurants was an encouraging sign — people eat out more when they are still confident in the economy.
Fri May 30, 2025
Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index showed the slowest growth rate since February 2021.
Fri May 30, 2025
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri May 30, 2025
No new cases of screwworm have been found farther north than one detected two weeks ago about 700 miles from the U.S.-Mexican border.
Thu May 29, 2025
Approximately 23% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 26% last week.
Thu May 29, 2025
The malicious article had a substantial negative effect on CME Cattle Futures on Tuesday.
Wed May 28, 2025
USDA is investing $21 million to renovate an existing fruit fly production facility in Metapa, Mexico to further the long-term goal of eradicating this insect.
Wed May 28, 2025
41% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 40% Last Week and 49% Last Year.
Wed May 28, 2025
68% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent'
Wed May 28, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 5.5% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Tue May 27, 2025
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