Cattle rancher Shad Sullivan discusses how calls for a reduction in meat consumption could impact the nation.
Thu February 15, 2024
Per capita consumption of beef is forecast at the lowest level in 9 years for 2024 but is projected to increase 2.6 pounds by 2033.
Thu February 15, 2024
Cattle sector expected to see lower returns as operating expenses increase.
Thu February 15, 2024
The average age of all producers was 58.1, up 0.6 years from 2017.
Wed February 14, 2024
The season-average price received by corn farmers is unchanged at $4.80 per bushel.
Tue February 13, 2024
Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 30.4% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Mon February 12, 2024
Statistically, impulse heifer breeding is about 80 percent more variable than planned heifer breeding.
Mon February 12, 2024
Fed cattle trade in both the Southern & Northern Plains was higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves. Live cattle futures and feeder cattle futures were also higher.
Sat February 10, 2024
Why farmers and ranchers have to reject the idea of measuring their carbon emissions.
Fri February 09, 2024
An analysis indicates that wolves are not at risk of extinction in the West now or in the foreseeable future.
Fri February 09, 2024
For 2024, cattle prices are raised on expected strength in first-half demand for fed cattle in the face of tightening feedlot numbers
Thu February 08, 2024
The forecasted 2024 NFI decrease follows a decrease of $37.2 billion from 2022 to $159.2 billion in 2023.
Thu February 08, 2024
16% of the U.S. cattle inventory is within areas experiencing drought, down 2% from last week.
Thu February 08, 2024
Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 28.9% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Mon February 05, 2024
Dairy Farmers of America has purchased the first verified carbon credits.
Sat February 03, 2024
Fed cattle trade in both the Southern & Northern Plains was higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves. Live cattle futures were mixed with feeder cattle futures higher.
Sat February 03, 2024
In 1980, the four largest beef packers accounted for 36 percent of all purchases of fed cattle and by 1995, it had increased to 81 percent.
Fri February 02, 2024
The economic future looks bright for those in the cow-calf sector with inventory.
Thu February 01, 2024
The January 2024 Cattle Inventory is the smallest inventory since 1951.
Thu February 01, 2024
The 2023 calf crop in the United States was estimated at 33.6 million head, down 2 percent