Jobs report shows 517,000 jobs gained in January
Economy
Jobs report shows 517,000 jobs gained in January

The increase in new jobs was much stronger than the 187,000 forecast of economists.

Fri February 03 2023

Cattle Fax: 2023 Could Bring Record Cattle Prices
Cattle Prices
Cattle Fax: 2023 Could Bring Record Cattle Prices

The forecast comes after two years of herd liquidation, primarily as a result of widespread drought across the Great Plains and West.

Fri February 03 2023

Cattle Market Sentiment ended the week 'Bullish'
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Cattle Market Sentiment ended the week 'Bullish'

Sentiment seesawed this week but ended on a 'Bullish' note.

Fri February 03 2023

Cattle Price Discovery & Transparency Act Reintroduced in the 118th Congress
Cattle Price Discovery & Transparency Act
Cattle Price Discovery & Transparency Act Reintroduced in the 118th Congress

The bill would establish minimum levels of fed cattle purchases made through approved pricing mechanisms.

Fri February 03 2023

OSU Cow-Calf Corner: Assessing Calf Vigor
Cow/Calf
OSU Cow-Calf Corner: Assessing Calf Vigor

The best treatment for a calf lacking vigor is to give 2 to 3 liters of colostrum from the mother within the first 4 hours of life.

Fri February 03 2023

USDA launches Library to increase Market Transparency for Cattle Producers
Cattle Prices
USDA launches Library to increase Market Transparency for Cattle Producers

USDA continues laying foundation for more and better markets with launch of Pilot Cattle Contracts Library.

Thu February 02 2023

Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 1/31/23
DROUGHT
Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 1/31/23

This week, 42.65% of the lower 48 states are in drought.

Thu February 02 2023

USDA Cattle Inventory Report: State Rankings & Changes from 2022
U.S. Cattle Inventory
USDA Cattle Inventory Report: State Rankings & Changes from 2022

Beef cows, at 28.9 million head, were down 4 percent from a year ago.

Thu February 02 2023

Beef Heifers Retained as Replacements Down 5.8%
BEEF COWS
Beef Heifers Retained as Replacements Down 5.8%

This indicates that no significant cowherd expansion is underway.

Wed February 01 2023

Law Firms chasing Cattlemen as Clients in Price-Fixing Cases
Litigation
Law Firms chasing Cattlemen as Clients in Price-Fixing Cases

The case alleges the Big Four packers violated antitrust laws starting in early 2015 over fed cattle markets.

Wed February 01 2023

Smallest Beef Cow Herd since 1962; Breakdown by State
BEEF COWS
Smallest Beef Cow Herd since 1962; Breakdown by State

Beef cows, at 28.9 million head, were down 4 percent from a year ago.

Wed February 01 2023

U.S. Private-Sector Job Growth slows markedly in January
Economy
U.S. Private-Sector Job Growth slows markedly in January

All the job gains were in the service-producing sectors. The goods -producing sector lost jobs in the month.

Wed February 01 2023

January 1 Cattle Inventory Down 3 Percent
U.S. Cattle Inventory
January 1 Cattle Inventory Down 3 Percent

Beef cows, at 28.9 million head, were down 4 percent from a year ago.

Tue January 31 2023

Consumer Confidence Slips as Recession Worries Grow
Economy
Consumer Confidence Slips as Recession Worries Grow

Consumer confidence index falls to 107.1 in January from109.

Tue January 31 2023

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 1/28/23
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 1/28/23

Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 9.0% below the 3 Year Average.

Mon January 30 2023

The Beef: The Weather Market of 2023
Fed Cattle
The Beef: The Weather Market of 2023

Average daily gains have dropped as calories are used by cattle to keep warm rather than gain weight.

Mon January 30 2023

Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 1/27/23
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 1/27/23

For the week, slaughter cattle steady while feeder and stocker cattle traded higher. Live Cattle futures were mixed with Feeder Cattle futures higher.

Sat January 28 2023

U.S. Beef Cow Herd Estimated to be the Lowest on Record
BEEF COWS
U.S. Beef Cow Herd Estimated to be the Lowest on Record

Estimates of the beef cow herd size in the USDA Cattle Inventory Report to be published on January 31st.

Fri January 27 2023

Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: The 'Bears' Prevail
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: The 'Bears' Prevail

The week started Bullish, but by Thursday, the sentiment was Bearish.

Fri January 27 2023

Increased Beef in Cold Storage may Limit Higher Prices
Cold Storage
Increased Beef in Cold Storage may Limit Higher Prices

Expectations for tight supplies/higher prices have caused end users and packers to hold more beef in cold storage.

Thu January 26 2023

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