For the week, slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 lower with feeder cattle slightly lower and stocker cattle slightly higher.
Sat January 15, 2022
Hay prices were unforgiving to livestock producers last year, and will likely continue to be so through 2022.
Fri January 14, 2022
Western storms have boosted snowpack and reduced drought. However, drought conditions worsened in the Southern Plains, especially Texas.
Thu January 13, 2022
Three factors that will drive this year's cattle market.
Wed January 12, 2022
Cattle price forecast raised on current prices and expectations of continued firm demand; Corn price received by producers is unchanged.
Wed January 12, 2022
Data released by USDA on January 10th for the week ending January 8th
Mon January 10, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle were steady to 1.00 lower with feeder and stocker cattle higher. Both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures were lower with dressed beef cutouts and corn higher.
Sat January 08, 2022
There’s no cure for fescue foot, but prevention works.
Thu January 06, 2022
2022 begins with drought still entrenched in most of the Lower 48. The West has improved but is still largely in drought.
Thu January 06, 2022
The Farm Financial Performance Index rose 7 points to 113 in December which is the index’s highest reading since May.
Wed January 05, 2022
Beef Outlook: Export markets cause an increase in beef prices and challenge U.S. supply.
Tue January 04, 2022
Adequate colostrum intake is extremely crucial for newborn calves in order to gain passive immunity.
Tue January 04, 2022
Measure comes after beef inflation accelerates again. So far, the strategy to ban some beef exports, coupled with price controls, has failed in its main goal.
Mon January 03, 2022
Cattle producers are frequently reminded that they are really in the forage business and that cattle are a means to harvest and market forage.
Mon January 03, 2022
Compared to 2 weeks ago, slaughter cattle were higher. Limited trade for feeder and stocker due to the Holiday closure of auctions but the trend was higher.
Sat January 01, 2022
The Corporate Transparency Act identifies a reporting company as a corporation, limited liability company, or other similar entity.
Fri December 31, 2021
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong:
Fri December 31, 2021
Conditions worsened in the Central and Southern Plains, which were warm and dry.
Thu December 30, 2021
Study found that cows from the calving ease selection line had significantly smaller mature weights and heights and may have smaller maintenance costs on a per cow basis.
Thu December 30, 2021
Consequences of vitamin A deficiency include poor feed conversion and gain, reduced growth, low conception rates, abortion, stillbirths and weak calves.
Wed December 29, 2021
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