As of June 28, 2022, 42.53% of the U.S. and 47.73% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu June 30, 2022
R-CALF will now focus on achieving additional reforms in our second lawsuit.
Wed June 29, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 16.1% below the 3 Year Average.
Tue June 28, 2022
69% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated Fair to Very Poor... Unchanged from last week
Tue June 28, 2022
67% of Corn Condition rated at Good to Excellent, down 3% from last week.
Tue June 28, 2022
Feedlot numbers are declining seasonally with the June 1 level down for the fourth consecutive month.
Mon June 27, 2022
Prussic acid toxin is created when the harmless hydrocyanic glycosides in plants are stressed and breakdown.
Sat June 25, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle trade was mixed with feeder cattle and stocker calves higher. Live Cattle futures were lower with Feeder Cattle futures mixed.
Sat June 25, 2022
This is the highest June 1 inventory since the series began in 1996.
Thu June 23, 2022
Total pounds of beef in freezers were down 2 percent from the previous month but up 25 percent from last year.
Thu June 23, 2022
Beef production, at 2.29 billion pounds, was 3 percent above the previous year.
Thu June 23, 2022
As of June 21, 2022, 39.84% of the U.S. and 45.38% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu June 23, 2022
69% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated Fair to Very Poor... Unchanged from last week
Tue June 21, 2022
72% of Corn Condition rated at Good to Excellent vs. 73% last week.
Tue June 21, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 9.9% below the 3 Year Average.
Tue June 21, 2022
Strong prices for broilers and pork mean that beef continues to be a relative value among proteins.
Mon June 20, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle traded 2.00 to 4.00 higher with feeder cattle and stocker calves 2.00 & 3.00 higher. Live Cattle futures were higher with Feeder Cattle futures mixed.
Sat June 18, 2022
As of June 14, 2022, 39.2% of the U.S. and 44.5% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu June 16, 2022
The four big meat packers are raking in record profits, while the average cattle producer’s share of the retail value of beef has decreased.
Thu June 16, 2022
Corn Ending Stocks Are Raised for 2021/22 and 2022/23 but the Feed Grain Market Outlook Remains Tight