U.S. inflation climbs to new 41-year high of 9.1%
Economy
U.S. inflation climbs to new 41-year high of 9.1%

The increase in inflation over the past year rose to 9.1% to 8.6%. The last time inflation was so high was in November 1981.

Wed July 13 2022

USDA accepts more than 3.1 million acres in Grassland CRP signup
USDA
USDA accepts more than 3.1 million acres in Grassland CRP signup

About 5.6 million acres entering program in 2023, surpassing the 3.9 million acres expiring this year.

Tue July 12 2022

July USDA WASDE Report
WASDE
July USDA WASDE Report

Cattle price forecasts for 2022 are raised with the season-average farm price for corn received by producers is lowered.

Tue July 12 2022

May Beef Exports Set New Monthly Record
Beef Exports
May Beef Exports Set New Monthly Record

Export value climbed 20% to $1.09 billion, breaking the March 2022 record.

Tue July 12 2022

Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 7/9/22
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 7/9/22

Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 37.4% below the 3 Year Average.

Tue July 12 2022

Saskatchewan family loses nearly 30 cattle to lightning strike
Lightning Strike
Saskatchewan family loses nearly 30 cattle to lightning strike

'Worst thing I've ever seen on the farm'

Mon July 11 2022

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 7/10/22
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 7/10/22

72% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated Fair to Very Poor compared to 69% last week.

Mon July 11 2022

Corn Crop Condition as of 7/10/22
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 7/10/22

64% of Corn Condition rated at Good to Excellent... Unchanged last week.

Mon July 11 2022

Smaller Beef Export Markets Growing
Beef Exports
Smaller Beef Export Markets Growing

Small export markets are growing and are contributing, at least collectively, to a more robust set of export markets for U.S.

Mon July 11 2022

Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 7/8/22
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Market Overview for Week Ending 7/8/22

For the week, slaughter cattle trade was steady to 2.00 lower with feeder cattle and stocker calves higher. Live Cattle & Feeder Cattle futures were lower while dressed beef cutouts and corn were higher.

Sat July 09 2022

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Call For Investigation Into Meat Pricing
Canadian Cattle
Saskatchewan Stock Growers Call For Investigation Into Meat Pricing

There is a disconnect between what producers are receiving for their animals and the high prices consumers are paying for beef products.

Fri July 08 2022

Sysco accuses 4 Largest Beef Processors of Price Fixing
Beef Processing
Sysco accuses 4 Largest Beef Processors of Price Fixing

Sysco recently filed a federal lawsuit in Texas accusing Tyson Foods, JBS, Cargill and National Beef of price fixing.

Fri July 08 2022

Cattle Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for 7/8/22:  Bullishness Rebounds from Early Week Losses
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Cattle Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for 7/8/22: Bullishness Rebounds from Early Week Losses

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

Fri July 08 2022

Cattle Scam occurred on 'Cattle Exchange'... Not The Cattle Range
Online Marketing
Cattle Scam occurred on 'Cattle Exchange'... Not The Cattle Range

A farmer in Coffee County, TN was scammed by a seller with cattle posted for sale on the ‘Cattle Exchange’

Thu July 07 2022

Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 7/5/22
DROUGHT
Current National Drought Conditions for Week Ending 7/5/22

As of July 5, 2022, 44.3% of the U.S. and 49.42% of the lower 48 states are in drought.

Thu July 07 2022

Meat Demand in 2022
Beef Demand
Meat Demand in 2022

First quarter choice beef demand jumped, up 17 index points from last year.

Thu July 07 2022

U.S. Unemployment Claims rise to 6-Month High of 235,000
Economy
U.S. Unemployment Claims rise to 6-Month High of 235,000

Jobless claims are at the highest level since early January and could be a sign of rising layoffs.

Thu July 07 2022

Another Interest Rate Increase is likely at Fed's Next Meeting
Economy
Another Interest Rate Increase is likely at Fed's Next Meeting

Fed Officials resolute in tightening into ‘restrictive’ territory despite risk of slower growth

Wed July 06 2022

Four More Years of Higher Cattle Prices?
Cattle Prices
Four More Years of Higher Cattle Prices?

As the cow herd continues to shrink, cattle prices are predicted to average higher.

Wed July 06 2022

Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 7/2/22
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for week ending 7/2/22

Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 48.8% above the 3 Year Average.

Tue July 05 2022

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