Hay quality is variable depending on the type of forage, soil type, fertilizer rate, and the maturity of the forage when it was hayed.
Tue July 26, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 1.4% below the 3 Year Average.
Mon July 25, 2022
75% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Fair to Very Poor' compared to 74% last week.
Mon July 25, 2022
61% of Corn Condition rated at 'Good to Excellent' compared to 64% Last Week
Mon July 25, 2022
Cattle producers are destocking at a rapid rate as pasture conditions deteriorate rapidly.
Mon July 25, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle trade was 1.00 to 3.00 lower with feeder cattle slightly higher and stocker calves slightly lower.
Sat July 23, 2022
Compared to a year ago, total supplies of red meat and beef were up 24 percent & 29 percent respectively.
Fri July 22, 2022
Beef cows, at 30.4 million head, down 2 percent from a year ago.
Fri July 22, 2022
Marketings of fed cattle during June totaled 2.06 million head, 2 percent above 2021
Fri July 22, 2022
The number of U.S. farms & ranches fell sharply through the early 1970s but the decline has slowed since then.
Fri July 22, 2022
LIP payment rates are to be based on 75 percent of the average fair market value for specific livestock categories
Thu July 21, 2022
Commercial red meat production up 1 percent; Beef production up 2 percent
Thu July 21, 2022
As of July 19, 2022, 44.57% of the U.S. and 51.87% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu July 21, 2022
On Friday, July 22, 2022, USDA NASS will be releasing two key reports for the cattle industry: July Cattle on Feed and July Cattle Inventory.
Wed July 20, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 21.3% above the 3 Year Average.
Mon July 18, 2022
74% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated Fair to Very Poor compared to 72% last week.
Mon July 18, 2022
64% of Corn Condition rated at Good to Excellent... Unchanged from last week.
Mon July 18, 2022
The beef cattle industry is liquidating farther and faster this year.
Mon July 18, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle trade was steady to 2.00 lower with feeder cattle and stocker calves higher. Live Cattle & Feeder Cattle futures were higher while dressed beef cutouts were mixed and corn lower.
Sat July 16, 2022
An interesting analysis by Peter Zeihan on International inflation and how it will be affected by geography, demographics, and global politics.
Fri July 15, 2022
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