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
Macroeconomic history lessons and development of associated “storm clouds” should not be ignored.
Tue April 15, 2025
Compared to last year, estimates indicate Cattle on Feed will be lower with Placements & Marketings higher.
Tue April 15, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 23.1% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon April 14, 2025
Compared to last week, cash prices for all classes of cattle were lower. Live cattle futures were lower with feeder cattle futures higher.
Sat April 12, 2025
Cattle prices raised based on 1st-Quarter data and expected robust demand for the remainder of the year.
Thu April 10, 2025
Approximately 35% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 43% last week.
Thu April 10, 2025
The number of U.S. farms in 2024 was down about 1 percent from the 2022 Census of Agriculture and 8 percent from the 2017 census.
Wed April 09, 2025
Last week's Marketings were 11.4% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Wed April 09, 2025
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