Approximately 24% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 23% last week.
Thu September 25, 2025
Topics discussed: Screw worm 70 miles from border, "incentivizing" cattle herd expansion, Shad's D.C. trip and the U.S.- Mexico Summit, and more.
Thu September 25, 2025
34% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 35% Last Week and 25% Last Year.
Tue September 23, 2025
66% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent' compared to 67% Last Week and 65% Last Year.
Tue September 23, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 10.1% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon September 22, 2025
Feedlot production and beef production are expected to continue to decline into 2027.
Mon September 22, 2025
Cash cattle prices were mostly steady to slightly lower with cattle futures higher and dressed beef lower.
Sat September 20, 2025
Cattle on feed down 1%; Marketings down 14%, the lowest for August since the series began in 1996.
Fri September 19, 2025
Both beef net sales and exports were up from the previous week and the prior 4-week average.
Fri September 19, 2025
The memorandum provides a detailed roadmap for overhauling how the U.S. Forest Service and DOI coordinate wildfire prevention, suppression and recovery.
Fri September 19, 2025
Approximately 23% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 18% last week.
Thu September 18, 2025
In some locations, cattle feeders are outbidding ranchers for heifers in order to keep feedyard pens full as possible.
Thu September 18, 2025
With tight beef calf supplies, beef-on-dairy crosses are becoming an important option for stocker operators.
Wed September 17, 2025
Compared to last year, estimates indicate Cattle on Feed, Placements & Marketings will all be lower.
Wed September 17, 2025
35% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 36% Last Week and 27% Last Year.
Tue September 16, 2025
67% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent' compared to 68% Last Week and 65% Last Year.
Tue September 16, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 7.8% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon September 15, 2025
The current boxed beef value is 31.7 percent higher than one year ago.
Mon September 15, 2025
Compared to last week, all classes of cattle, cattle futures, and dressed beef were lower. Corn closed higher for the week.
Sat September 13, 2025
Cattle prices are forecast higher in the third and fourth quarters of 2025, with higher prices carrying into 2026.