The Expectations Index, which measures restaurant operators’ six-month outlook, stood at 98.8 – down 1.8% from the previous month.
Wed May 07, 2025
35% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 46% Last Year.
Tue May 06, 2025
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
The higher cattle costs led Tyson's beef business to record a loss in the fiscal second quarter of $258 million.
Mon May 05, 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
Mexico’s domestic meat and poultry consumption is expanding so quickly that imports from the U.S. are increasing as well.
Mon May 05, 2025
Another week with all classes of cattle, cattle futures, and dressed beef higher with corn lower.
Sat May 03, 2025
The U.S. added 177,000 jobs in April, above the 133,000 forecast.
Fri May 02, 2025
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri May 02, 2025
McDonald's isn't the only fast-food player suffering in this economy.
Thu May 01, 2025
Approximately 31% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 37% last week.
Thu May 01, 2025
Known to nearly everyone as Super Looper, Roy Cooper was revolutionary to the sport.
Thu May 01, 2025
All loans and guarantees of $500,000 or more will need to be approved by DOGE.
Thu May 01, 2025
Kansas State University joins Butterfly Garden to co-develop a Cattle Disease Management App for Bovine Respiratory Disease.
Wed April 30, 2025
High demand and prices for dairy heifers has slowed cull cow slaughter rates despite high beef prices.
Wed April 30, 2025
US threatened to limit cattle imports from Mexico over screwworms.
Tue April 29, 2025
This family has endured a senseless politically motivated prosecution waged by the Biden Administration over 50 acres of federal land.
Tue April 29, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 19.9% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon April 28, 2025
Without resolution by April 30, USDA will close American ports of entry to cattle, bison, and equine from Mexico to protect U.S. agriculture.