August Cold Storage Report shows Red Meat Supplies up 23%
Cold Storage
August Cold Storage Report shows Red Meat Supplies up 23%

Compared to a year ago, total pounds of beef in freezers up 27 percent from last year.

Mon August 22 2022

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 8/21/22
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 8/21/22

77% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Fair to Very Poor' compared to 79% Last Week.

Mon August 22 2022

Corn Crop Condition as of 8/21/22
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 8/21/22

55% of Corn Condition rated at 'Good to Excellent' compared to 57% Last Week

Mon August 22 2022

Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 8/20/22
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 8/20/22

Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 11.9% below the 3 Year Average.

Mon August 22 2022

Feed Cattle Through Drought or Sell Cows Now?
BEEF COWS
Feed Cattle Through Drought or Sell Cows Now?

Business Basics: Your dependence level on high-priced input costs will dictate how aggressively you cull cows.

Mon August 22 2022

Feedlots Defy Gravity Again
Cattle on Feed
Feedlots Defy Gravity Again

Drought continues to force cattle to market sooner than planned.

Mon August 22 2022

Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 8/19/22
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 8/19/22

For the week, slaughter cattle trade was 2.00 to 4.00 higher with feeder cattle and stocker calves 3.00 to 1.50 higher, respectively.

Sat August 20 2022

United States Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent; Marketings Down 4 Percent
Cattle on Feed
United States Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent; Marketings Down 4 Percent

Number of cattle on feed is the second highest August 1 inventory since the series began in 1996.

Fri August 19 2022

Government Needs to Get Out of the Way; Allow Auctions to Drive Packing Capacity & Competition
Government Regulations
Government Needs to Get Out of the Way; Allow Auctions to Drive Packing Capacity & Competition

Many auctions have fewer packer buyers than they once did due to consolidation.

Fri August 19 2022

08/19/22 - Cattle Bullish/Bearish Sentiment: Bullishness Continues
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
08/19/22 - Cattle Bullish/Bearish Sentiment: Bullishness Continues

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

Fri August 19 2022

Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 8/16/22
DROUGHT
Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 8/16/22

As of August 16, 2022, 41.23% of the U.S. and 49.18% of the lower 48 states are in drought.

Thu August 18 2022

Strong Demand for Beef
Beef Demand
Strong Demand for Beef

Strong consumer demand is being revealed in retail prices and strengthening the wholesale and farm level prices.

Wed August 17 2022

China Races to Alleviate Drought; Power Cuts Amid Record Heatwave
DROUGHT
China Races to Alleviate Drought; Power Cuts Amid Record Heatwave

For more than two months, baking temperatures have disrupted crop growth, threatened livestock and forced industries in the hydropower-dependent regions of to shut down.

Wed August 17 2022

Pre-Report Estimates for Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report
Cattle on Feed
Pre-Report Estimates for Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report

Collectively, analysts look for placements and marketing numbers below a year ago.

Wed August 17 2022

Kentucky officials confirm two cases of Theileria infections in cattle
Animal Health
Kentucky officials confirm two cases of Theileria infections in cattle

Asian Longhorned Tick has been found to be a primary carrier for disease.

Tue August 16 2022

NCBA condemns flawed “Food Compass” study funded by Bill Gates
NCBA
NCBA condemns flawed “Food Compass” study funded by Bill Gates

Study ignores scientific research on beef nutrition and beef’s role in a healthy diet

Tue August 16 2022

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 8/14/22
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 8/14/22

79% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Fair to Very Poor' compared to 76% Last Week.

Mon August 15 2022

Corn Crop Condition as of 8/14/22
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 8/14/22

57% of Corn Condition rated at 'Good to Excellent' compared to 58% Last Week

Mon August 15 2022

Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 8/13/22
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 8/13/22

Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 15.1% above the 3 Year Average.

Mon August 15 2022

Feed Grains & Hay Prices: 2012/13 thru 2021/22
Feed Outlook
Feed Grains & Hay Prices: 2012/13 thru 2021/22

Based on the USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS), feed expenses are the largest operating cost for cow-calf producers, comprising 75 percent of these costs.

Mon August 15 2022

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