Australian Meat Processor files for U.S. IPO
Beef Imports
Australian Meat Processor files for U.S. IPO

While headquartered in Australia, KGF operates in the U.S. and China, distributing products to over 40 countries.

Thu July 03 2025

Jobs Report shows 147,000 New Hires in June
Jobs Report
Jobs Report shows 147,000 New Hires in June

About half of the new jobs were created by state and local governments, taking some shine off a seemingly good report. Unemployment rate drops to 4.1% from 4.2%.

Thu July 03 2025

Economy: Private Sector Eliminated 33,000 Jobs in June
Economy
Economy: Private Sector Eliminated 33,000 Jobs in June

ADP says the economy lost jobs for the first time since 2023 due to trade wars.

Wed July 02 2025

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 6/29/25
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 6/29/25

43% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 43% Last Week and 48% Last Year.

Tue July 01 2025

Corn Crop Condition as of 6/29/25
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 6/29/25

73% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent' compared to 70% Last Week and 67% Last Year.

Tue July 01 2025

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 6/28/25
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 6/28/25

Last week's Marketings were 17.7% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon June 30 2025

USDA Announces the Phased Reopening of Mexican Border Ports for Livestock Trade
Mexican Cattle
USDA Announces the Phased Reopening of Mexican Border Ports for Livestock Trade

APHIS Experts Evaluated Mexican Response to New World Screwworm and Found Trade Can Begin

Mon June 30 2025

Temperatures, Fireworks and Hamburger Prices are Hot for Independence Day
Beef Prices
Temperatures, Fireworks and Hamburger Prices are Hot for Independence Day

Ground beef prices will remain high for the foreseeable future as cull cow numbers will remain tight while the cattle industry transitions to herd rebuilding.

Mon June 30 2025

Union Authorizes Strike at Tyson Foods’ Beef Plant in Texas
Beef Processing
Union Authorizes Strike at Tyson Foods’ Beef Plant in Texas

Tyson’s Amarillo plant is one of the largest beef processing plants in the U.S.

Fri June 27 2025

Walmart Opens First Owned and Operated Case-Ready Beef Facility in Olathe KS
Walmart
Walmart Opens First Owned and Operated Case-Ready Beef Facility in Olathe KS

The opening marks Walmart's first-ever owned and operated, case-ready beef facility, bringing quality beef to customers in the Midwest while creating more resiliency in Walmart’s supply chain.

Fri June 27 2025

Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 6/26/25
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 6/26/25

The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.

Fri June 27 2025

Production Pauses Hit major U.S. Beef Plants in Nebraska & Texas
Beef Processing
Production Pauses Hit major U.S. Beef Plants in Nebraska & Texas

The combined disruptions raise fresh concerns about short-term cattle market dynamics and beef supply.

Thu June 26 2025

30.66% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 30.03% Last Week
DROUGHT
30.66% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 30.03% Last Week

Approximately 18% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 19% last week.

Thu June 26 2025

Seven States Ban the Sale of Lab-Grown Meat
FAKE MEAT
Seven States Ban the Sale of Lab-Grown Meat

The debate over cultivated meat centers on questions of food safety, environmental impact, and transparency.

Thu June 26 2025

June Red Meat & Poultry Cold Storage Report
Cold Storage
June Red Meat & Poultry Cold Storage Report

Frozen Red Meat & Poultry Supplies are Down from Last Year

Wed June 25 2025

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 6/22/25
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 6/22/25

43% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 46% Last Week and 47% Last Year.

Tue June 24 2025

Corn Crop Condition as of 6/22/25
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 6/22/25

70% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent' compared to 72% Last Week and 69% Last Year.

Tue June 24 2025

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 6/21/25
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 6/21/25

Due to large Video Sale receipts, last week's Marketings were 85% higher than the 3 Year Average.

Tue June 24 2025

Cattle on Feed: Keeping the Tank Full… For Now
Cattle on Feed
Cattle on Feed: Keeping the Tank Full… For Now

Feedlot production and beef production are falling and will continue to fall, probably faster, in the coming months. 

Mon June 23 2025

6/23/25: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
6/23/25: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales were down 24% and Weekly Exports were down 7%.

Mon June 23 2025

Cattle Empire
Bradford Buildings
Bar 3 Ranch Grass Fed Beef Business For Sale
Go-Bob Pipe & Steel (1)
The Accredited Ranch & Land Brokers / World Class Ranches
RanchWork.com-Body
Cattle Value Calculator
Clifton Livestock Commission 1st Annual Front Pasture Replacement Sale (1)

RanchWork.com-Body
Cattle Value Calculator
The Accredited Ranch & Land Brokers / World Class Ranches

Upcoming Sales...

LBJ Cattle Marketing Cream of the Crop Fall Replacement Female Sale
Holdenville Livestock Market 2025 Fall Sale Schedule
Reverse Rocking R Ranch Annual Bull & Female Sale (2)
J Bar Angus 25th Annual Bull & Select Female Sale
TD Angus Commercial Bred Female Sale
Advertise an Upcoming Sale
Clifton Livestock Commission 1st Annual Front Pasture Replacement Sale