Beef Exports Facing Headwinds
Beef Exports
Beef Exports Facing Headwinds

The recent decrease in beef exports may indicate that global economic weakness is having negative impacts on beef exports.

Mon November 07 2022

Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 11/4/22
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 11/4/22

For the week, slaughter cattle were 2.00 higher in the North and 3.00 lower in the South. Feeder cattle and stocker calves slightly higher.

Sat November 05 2022

11/4/22 - Cattle Market Sentiment: Bullishness Wavers
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
11/4/22 - Cattle Market Sentiment: Bullishness Wavers

The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong:

Fri November 04 2022

Protein Supplementation: What should I know before purchasing?
Cattle Nutrition
Protein Supplementation: What should I know before purchasing?

In developing a protein supplementation strategy, it is important to consider that not all protein sources are equal.

Thu November 03 2022

Economic Factors Create Hesitancy in Beef Plant Expansion Plans
Beef Processing
Economic Factors Create Hesitancy in Beef Plant Expansion Plans

Some of these planned additions have already been paused indefinitely.

Thu November 03 2022

NCBA Applauds USDA Processing Facility Funding
Beef Processing
NCBA Applauds USDA Processing Facility Funding

Today's announcement is the first round of investments in additional meat processing capacity totaling $73 million across 21 grant projects.

Thu November 03 2022

Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 11/1/22
DROUGHT
Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 11/1/22

85.28% of the Lower 48 is experiencing abnormal dryness or drought, setting a U.S. Drought Monitor for the second week in a row.

Thu November 03 2022

Fed approves another 0.75 Percentage Points Interest-Rate Hike
Interest Rates
Fed approves another 0.75 Percentage Points Interest-Rate Hike

The conventional wisdom is that the Fed will reduce the speed of hikes to a half a percentage point next month and then a final quarter point hike early in 2023.

Wed November 02 2022

Is a Beef Shortage Coming?
Beef
Is a Beef Shortage Coming?

Inflation hits Americans' grocery bills as food prices accelerate and meat prices could soar even more due to drought.

Wed November 02 2022

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 10/30/22
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 10/30/22

77% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Fair to Very Poor' compared to 78% Last Week.

Tue November 01 2022

Corn Crop Harvest Progress as of 10/30/22
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Harvest Progress as of 10/30/22

Percent of Corn Crop Harvested is running 12% ahead of the 5 Year Average

Tue November 01 2022

Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 10/29/22
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 10/29/22

Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 0.5% above the 3 Year Average.

Mon October 31 2022

Volume of Cows & Bulls Culled in Oklahoma has Doubled Compared to Last Year
Beef Cattle
Volume of Cows & Bulls Culled in Oklahoma has Doubled Compared to Last Year

Cull cow prices dropped about 25 percent from late August to mid-October.

Mon October 31 2022

Russia Exiting Ukraine Grain Export Deal over Drone Attack in Crimea
Grain
Russia Exiting Ukraine Grain Export Deal over Drone Attack in Crimea

The deal has led to more than 9 million tons of grain exported from Ukraine during the war with Russia.

Mon October 31 2022

Trespass Suit gets a Supreme Court Hearing
Legal
Trespass Suit gets a Supreme Court Hearing

Suit argues the U.S. Forest Service has allowed public access to a private road going through the landowners’ properties.

Sat October 29 2022

Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 10/28/22
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 10/28/22

For the week, slaughter cattle were 4.00 higher in the North and 5.00 higher in the South. Feeder cattle and stocker calves slightly higher. Cattle Futures were mixed.

Sat October 29 2022

A Look at Freight Costs & Fuel Prices
Fuel Prices
A Look at Freight Costs & Fuel Prices

Distillate inventories (diesel, heating oil) are well below the five year range and at the low end of the range for the past 40 years.

Fri October 28 2022

10/28/22 - Cattle Market Sentiment: A Bullish Week
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
10/28/22 - Cattle Market Sentiment: A Bullish Week

The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" indicator is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong:

Fri October 28 2022

Key PCE Price Guage shows U.S. Inflation still Running Hot
Economy
Key PCE Price Guage shows U.S. Inflation still Running Hot

Many economists and business leaders now predict a recession in 2023

Fri October 28 2022

The Beef: Cash Cattle Prices Surge Again; Futures Consolidate
Fed Cattle
The Beef: Cash Cattle Prices Surge Again; Futures Consolidate

As steer and heifer slaughter stays elevated this October, front-end supplies are tightening.

Thu October 27 2022

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