Wheat forage production conditions are only some of the challenges for winter wheat stocker producers.
Mon August 14, 2023
Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was 1.00 higher with trade in the North steady. Feeder cattle were 1.00 higher with stocker calves 2.00 higher.
Sat August 12, 2023
Beef production is raised, reflecting higher expected placements in late 2023 and early 2024.
Fri August 11, 2023
Drought Improvement in the Central Plains & Midwest; Heat and dryness degrades the Southwest, Texas, Louisiana.
Thu August 10, 2023
57% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent Condition compared to 55% last week and 58% last year.
Mon August 07, 2023
38% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 39% Last Week and 24% Last Year.
Mon August 07, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 18.1% below the 3 Year Average.
Mon August 07, 2023
Despite sharply higher cattle prices this year, there is no data to suggest heifer retention or enough decrease in beef cow slaughter to initiate herd expansion.
Mon August 07, 2023
Processors would incur a $5,000 fine per pound of beef incorrectly labeled.
Mon August 07, 2023
Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was 1.00 lower with trade in the North steady. Feeder cattle and stocker calves gained about 1.00.
Sat August 05, 2023
28.8% of the lower 48 states are in drought, compared to 27.13% last week.
Thu August 03, 2023
Water is required to transport nutrients through the blood, maintain cellular structure, regulate temperature, and much more.
Wed August 02, 2023
The top concern is still higher input costs, chosen by 37% of respondents in this month’s Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey.
Wed August 02, 2023
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 46.7% above the 3 Year Average.
Tue August 01, 2023
39% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 44% Last Week and 25% Last Year.
Mon July 31, 2023
The beef replacement heifer inventory was 4.05 million head, down 2.4 percent from last year and is the lowest ever in the July Cattle report.
Mon July 31, 2023
Feeder cattle traded 0.69 higher with stocker calves steady. Live cattle futures and feeder futures were both lower.
Sat July 29, 2023
The tick has been linked to $millions in agricultural damage worldwide and its presence could mean trouble for cattle producers in Missouri.
Thu July 27, 2023
Longer beef production cycles, lack of grazing land, and chronic disease have constrained China’s cattle production, preventing it from meeting domestic demand.
Thu July 27, 2023
27.13% of the lower 48 states are in drought, compared to 25.82% last week.
Thu July 27, 2023
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