April beef production was 3 percent below the previous year with the number of cattle slaughtered down 6 percent.
Thu May 22, 2025
Approximately 26% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 29% last week.
Thu May 22, 2025
The outlook map shows the expectation if drought will either persist or develop during the June, July and August time frame.
Thu May 22, 2025
While U.S. beef exports to China may be down, exports to other countries are up.
Wed May 21, 2025
40% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 36% Last Week and 49% Last Year.
Tue May 20, 2025
50% of Corn Crop Emerged as of 5/18/25 compared to 38% Last Week and 40% 5-Year Avg.
Tue May 20, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 8.9% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Tue May 20, 2025
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in Southern Plains was steady with Northern Plains trade higher, as were feeder cattle & stocker calves.
Sat May 17, 2025
Approximately 29% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 30% last week.
Thu May 15, 2025
Livestock Risk Protection is a subsidized insurance product designed to help cattle producers manage price risk.
Tue May 13, 2025
36% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 35% Last Week and 48% Last Year.
Tue May 13, 2025
62% of Corn Crop Planted as of 5/11/25 compared to 40% Last Week and 56% 5-Year Avg.
Tue May 13, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 2.1% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Tue May 13, 2025
Beef production is forecast lower on tighter cattle supplies, fewer available fed steers and heifers, and reduced slaughter of cattle.
Mon May 12, 2025
Thus far in 2025, a total of 197,844 head of feeder cattle have been imported since the border reopened, down 60 percent year over year for the year-to-date.
Mon May 12, 2025
New World Screwworms have been detected as far north as Oaxaca and Veracruz, about 700 miles from the U.S border.
Mon May 12, 2025
Approximately 30% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 31% last week.
Thu May 08, 2025
Weekly Beef Sales were down 41% with Weekly Exports down 4%.
Thu May 08, 2025
Estrous synchronization improves uniformity of the calf crop by increasing the percentage of calves born within a shorter timeframe.
Wed May 07, 2025
35% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 46% Last Year.
Tue May 06, 2025
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