U.S. Cattle Import Data for 1st Half of 2022
Cattle Imports
U.S. Cattle Import Data for 1st Half of 2022

Through the first half of the year, total cattle imports have totaled 855,204 head, down 5.2% or 46,923 head from the same period in 2021

Fri August 05 2022

08/05 - Cattle Bullish/Bearish Sentiment: Bullishness Prevails
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
08/05 - Cattle Bullish/Bearish Sentiment: Bullishness Prevails

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

Fri August 05 2022

Beyond Meat reports Drop in Revenue; Announces 4% Layoffs
FAKE MEAT
Beyond Meat reports Drop in Revenue; Announces 4% Layoffs

Shares of Beyond have been battered by a slowdown in sales and a seemingly strained relation with business partner McDonald’s

Thu August 04 2022

Beef Prices are poised for a Surge that could last for Years
Beef Prices
Beef Prices are poised for a Surge that could last for Years

Steakhouses are bracing for price hikes on prime cuts of 5% to 10% through the end of the year.

Thu August 04 2022

Oil Rout Deepens as U.S. Crude Benchmark falls below $90 a barrel
Crude Oil
Oil Rout Deepens as U.S. Crude Benchmark falls below $90 a barrel

The price action shows that 'demand concerns' are now the dominant influence on the global energy market.

Thu August 04 2022

Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 8/2/22
DROUGHT
Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 8/2/22

As of August 2, 2022, 43.16% of the U.S. and 51.39% of the lower 48 states are in drought.

Thu August 04 2022

Cattle Raisers Applaud Bill to Curtail SEC Climate Reporting Requirements
Legislative
Cattle Raisers Applaud Bill to Curtail SEC Climate Reporting Requirements

The SEC should be responsible for regulating major publicly traded companies, not family farms and ranches.

Thu August 04 2022

Boxed Beef: Choice-Select Spread Remains Elevated
Beef
Boxed Beef: Choice-Select Spread Remains Elevated

The percent of beef grading prime has taken a large drop this summer while Select boxed beef has been declining in value.

Tue August 02 2022

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 7/31/22
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 7/31/22

75% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Fair to Very Poor'... Unchanged from last week.

Mon August 01 2022

Corn Crop Condition as of 7/31/22
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 7/31/22

61% of Corn Condition rated at 'Good to Excellent'... Unchanged from Last Week

Mon August 01 2022

Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 7/30/22
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 7/30/22

Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 3.1% above the 3 Year Average.

Mon August 01 2022

When will U.S. beef herd sell-off end?
BEEF COWS
When will U.S. beef herd sell-off end?

Beef cow numbers for July 1 came in at 2.4% below one year ago and down 6.3% versus the recent July inventory peak in 2018.

Mon August 01 2022

After starting New Mexico fire, U.S. Forest Service asks victims to pay
Wildfires
After starting New Mexico fire, U.S. Forest Service asks victims to pay

Forest Service prescribed burns went out of control after a series of missteps, torching 432 residences and over 530 square miles.

Mon August 01 2022

Drought Weighing on Summer Cattle Markets
DROUGHT
Drought Weighing on Summer Cattle Markets

The beef industry is poised to see the largest single year beef cow herd decrease in more than 35 years.

Mon August 01 2022

Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 7/29/22
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 7/29/22

For the week, slaughter cattle trade was 1.00 to 3.00 lower with feeder cattle slightly higher and stocker calves slightly lower.

Sat July 30 2022

07/29 - Cattle Bullish/Bearish Sentiment turns 'Bearish'
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
07/29 - Cattle Bullish/Bearish Sentiment turns 'Bearish'

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

Fri July 29 2022

U.S. Inflation surges again and stays at 40-year high
Economy
U.S. Inflation surges again and stays at 40-year high

PCE inflation index rises 1% in June, core up 0.6%

Fri July 29 2022

Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 7/26/22
DROUGHT
Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 7/26/22

As of July 26, 2022, 43.61% of the U.S. and 51.94% of the lower 48 states are in drought.

Thu July 28 2022

Fed Cattle Market Analysis
Fed Cattle
Fed Cattle Market Analysis

Feedlots are trying hard to get more current and become more competitive. That’s proving to be a slow grind.

Thu July 28 2022

U.S. Economy shrinks in the Second Quarter
Economy
U.S. Economy shrinks in the Second Quarter

A sharp drop in business investment and declining inventory levels largely accounted for the negative GDP print. Government spending also fell sharply.

Thu July 28 2022

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