How the Supreme Court Animal Welfare Case could reshape the Pork Sector
Government Regulations
How the Supreme Court Animal Welfare Case could reshape the Pork Sector

The Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday on a challenge to California’s Prop 12, which defines how much space breeding pigs, veal calves and egg-laying hens should have.

Mon October 10 2022

Study Shows Pasture-Weaned Calves Put Weight Back on Faster
Weaning
Study Shows Pasture-Weaned Calves Put Weight Back on Faster

Pasture-weaned calves lost less weight in the first 21 days after weaning

Mon October 10 2022

Oklahoma Drought Conditions Worsening
DROUGHT
Oklahoma Drought Conditions Worsening

The volume of cull cows has been up 112 percent year over year since July and is up 150 percent the last two weeks.

Mon October 10 2022

Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 10/7/22
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 10/7/22

For the week, slaughter cattle were 1.00 higher in the South and steady in the North. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were about 1.00 and 3.00 lower, respectively.

Sat October 08 2022

Barges grounded by Low Water halt Mississippi River Traffic
DROUGHT
Barges grounded by Low Water halt Mississippi River Traffic

The U.S. Coast Guard said at least eight "groundings" of barges have been reported in the past week.

Fri October 07 2022

10/7/22 - Cattle Bullish/Bearish Sentiment: A Slightly Bullish Week
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
10/7/22 - Cattle Bullish/Bearish Sentiment: A Slightly Bullish Week

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

Fri October 07 2022

U.S. Beef Exports Higher; Pork Exports Lower
Beef Exports
U.S. Beef Exports Higher; Pork Exports Lower

Total Beef shipments to China in August were 23,581 MT, a 19% increase compared to a year ago.

Thu October 06 2022

Rancher Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for $244 Million 'Ghost Cattle' Scheme
Fraud
Rancher Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for $244 Million 'Ghost Cattle' Scheme

Cody Allen Easterday, of Mesa, WA, was convicted of defrauding multinational food producer Tyson Foods.

Thu October 06 2022

The Cattle Cycle: It can be a long 10 years
Cattle Cycle
The Cattle Cycle: It can be a long 10 years

The contraction part of the cattle cycle depends on drought conditions.

Thu October 06 2022

Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 10/4/22
DROUGHT
Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 10/4/22

As of October 4, 2022, 44.04% of the U.S. and 52.55% of the lower 48 states are in drought.

Thu October 06 2022

Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower, Rising Interest Rates Contribute to Uneasiness
Ag Barometer
Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower, Rising Interest Rates Contribute to Uneasiness

These results stand in contrast with future expectations in September which was only 2% weaker than a year ago.

Wed October 05 2022

Fast-Moving Nebraska Wildfire burns 15,000 Acres
Wildfires
Fast-Moving Nebraska Wildfire burns 15,000 Acres

Authorities said while the fire is contained in the Bessey Ranger District, it remains unpredictable. They suspect the cause was manmade.

Tue October 04 2022

The Path to Pasture Recovery after Drought
DROUGHT
The Path to Pasture Recovery after Drought

First and foremost, drought rarely kills well-managed pasture plants.

Tue October 04 2022

Corn Crop Condition & Harvest Progress as of 10/2/22
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition & Harvest Progress as of 10/2/22

Both Corn Crop Condition & Harvesting are running behind last year.

Mon October 03 2022

Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 10/1/22
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 10/1/22

Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 2.4% below the 3 Year Average.

Mon October 03 2022

JBS shutters their Plant-Based Meat ‘Planterra’ brand after 2 Years
FAKE MEAT
JBS shutters their Plant-Based Meat ‘Planterra’ brand after 2 Years

The closure is the latest blow to the plant-based meat sector, which has seen slowing sales stymie its once meteoric growth.

Mon October 03 2022

The Importance of Beef Trade to the Cattle Industry
Beef Exports
The Importance of Beef Trade to the Cattle Industry

It is hard to over-state the complex and ever-growing role of beef exports and imports. 

Mon October 03 2022

Virus kills 100,000 Cattle in India
Animal Health
Virus kills 100,000 Cattle in India

The disease, called lumpy skin disease, is spread by insects that drink blood like mosquitoes and ticks.

Mon October 03 2022

Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 9/30/22
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 9/30/22

For the week, slaughter cattle were 1.00 lower in the South and steady in the North. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were 3.50 and 2.50 lower, respectively. Both Live Cattle & Feeder Cattle Futures were lower.

Sat October 01 2022

USDA Report Summary for U.S. Quarterly Grain Stocks
Grain
USDA Report Summary for U.S. Quarterly Grain Stocks

Provides comparison of USDA estimates with Analysts’ forecasts.

Fri September 30 2022

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