Weekly Beef Sales were up 23%; Exports down 4%
Thu May 16, 2024
13.98% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 15.08% Last Week.
Thu May 16, 2024
47% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 46% Last Week and 34% Last Year.
Tue May 14, 2024
The Biden administration has a stated goal of conserving 30% of the U.S. land and waters by the year 2030.
Tue May 14, 2024
At the national level, hay stocks were estimated to be up by more than 46% from 2023.
Tue May 14, 2024
49% of Corn Crop planted compared to 36% last week and the 5 Year Average of 54%.
Mon May 13, 2024
Last week's Marketings were 7.1% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon May 13, 2024
When cattle numbers, specifically the cow herd, are low, retention of heifers to increase beef production makes the already short supply of beef even smaller before the cow inventory can expand and lead to increased beef production.
Mon May 13, 2024
For the week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was mostly steady. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were both lower.
Sat May 11, 2024
Cattle prices in 2024 are lowered on recent data and a more rapid pace of marketing in the second half of the year.
Fri May 10, 2024
15.08% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 16.96% Last Week.
Thu May 09, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were down 45%; Exports up 11%
Thu May 09, 2024
If weights continue to be larger than a year ago, the total number of cattle processed will decline further.
Wed May 08, 2024
Cattle losses total $27 million which includes both cows and estimated losses to the season’s calf crop.
Tue May 07, 2024
46% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 33% Last Year.
Tue May 07, 2024
36% of Corn Crop planted compared to 27% last week and 42% last year.
Mon May 06, 2024
Last week's Marketings were 3.6% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon May 06, 2024
Jim Mundorf sits down with R-Calf USA CEO Bill Bullard to discuss the details of the rule, what this means for the cattle industry.
Mon May 06, 2024
March beef exports down 8.2 percent year over year; Beef imports in March were up 10.6 percent and are up 25.0 percent year over year.
Mon May 06, 2024
For the week, fed cattle, feeder cattle and stocker calves were all higher. Live cattle futures and feeder cattle futures were lower.
Sat May 04, 2024
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