35% of Corn Crop Planted as of 5/4/25 compared to 40% Last Year and 39% 5-Year Avg.
Tue May 06, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 4.8% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Tue May 06, 2025
If heifer retention is accelerating, the most immediate impact will be reduced feeder cattle supplies available for placement in feedlots.
Mon May 05, 2025
Another week with all classes of cattle, cattle futures, and dressed beef higher with corn lower.
Sat May 03, 2025
Approximately 31% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 37% last week.
Thu May 01, 2025
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Thu May 01, 2025
High demand and prices for dairy heifers has slowed cull cow slaughter rates despite high beef prices.
Wed April 30, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 19.9% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon April 28, 2025
Compared to last week, all classes of cattle, cattle futures, and dressed beef were higher.
Sat April 26, 2025
March beef production, at 2.15 billion pounds, was 2 percent above last year.
Thu April 24, 2025
Total pounds of beef in freezers were down 2 percent from the previous month and up 1 percent from last year.
Thu April 24, 2025
Approximately 37% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 38% last week.
Thu April 24, 2025
Due to drought conditions and low spring runoff in many areas, some livestock water sources have either dried up or may be toxic to livestock.
Tue April 22, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 0.6% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon April 21, 2025
This may be the first solid evidence that some heifer retention is beginning.
Mon April 21, 2025
Compared to last week, fed cattle, feeder cattle and stocker calves were higher, as were cattle futures with dressed beef lower.
Sat April 19, 2025
Cattle on Feed down 2%, Placements up 5%, & Marketings up 1%.
Thu April 17, 2025
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Thu April 17, 2025
Weekly Beef Sales were up 47% with Weekly Exports down 3%.
Thu April 17, 2025
Approximately 38% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 35% last week.
Thu April 17, 2025
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