Total pounds of beef in freezers were up 2 percent from the previous month but down 4 percent from last year.
Mon December 23, 2024
The average price this year was up 18.6 percent year over year and was up 62.6 percent over 2022 levels.
Mon December 23, 2024
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade was inactive in the Southern Plains with moderate Northern Plains trade mostly steady with last week. Feeder cattle and stocker calves made modest gains.
Sat December 21, 2024
Cattle on Feed, Placements, and Marketings all lower than 1 year ago.
Fri December 20, 2024
November Beef Production down 3 Percent; Pork Production down 2 Percent
Thu December 19, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were down 35% with Weekly Exports up 6%.
Thu December 19, 2024
Every state in the East saw improvements, as did large parts of the Midwest and South.
Thu December 19, 2024
Compared to last year, estimates indicate Cattle on Feed, Placements, & Marketings will all be lower.
Tue December 17, 2024
As futures prices and options premiums change, so do LRP premiums.
Tue December 17, 2024
Last week's Marketings were 16.4% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Mon December 16, 2024
The red-hot feeder cattle market in December has prompted strong feeder cattle sales to end the year.
Mon December 16, 2024
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves. Live cattle futures and feeder cattle futures also closed higher.
Sat December 14, 2024
Discussion of the Beef Checkoff corruption and the future of the industry.
Fri December 13, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were up with Weekly Exports up 5%.
Thu December 12, 2024
As of December 10, 2024, 36.79% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 43.98% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu December 12, 2024
The cattle price forecast for 2025 is raised on tighter expected cattle and beef supplies with beef exports lowered based on tighter domestic supplies and less competitive prices.
Tue December 10, 2024
Last week's Marketings were 10.5% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Tue December 10, 2024
The sharp jump in total beef imports this year is in response to a 12.8 percent year over year decrease in nonfed beef production.
Mon December 09, 2024
Compared to 2 weeks ago, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves. Live cattle futures were mixed while feeder cattle futures closed higher.
Sat December 07, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were down 97% with Weekly Exports down 1%.