36.99% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 39.23% Last Week
DROUGHT
36.99% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 39.23% Last Week

Approximately 31% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 37% last week.

Thu May 01 2025

The Rodeo World Mourning 'The Greatest of All Time' Super Looper Roy Cooper
Rodeo
The Rodeo World Mourning 'The Greatest of All Time' Super Looper Roy Cooper

Known to nearly everyone as Super Looper, Roy Cooper was revolutionary to the sport.

Thu May 01 2025

USDA’s Farm Service Agency to Require DOGE Approval for Some Loans
USDA
USDA’s Farm Service Agency to Require DOGE Approval for Some Loans

All loans and guarantees of $500,000 or more will need to be approved by DOGE.

Thu May 01 2025

K-State & Butterfly Network are developing a BRD Diagnostic/Prognostic Hand-Held App
Animal Health
K-State & Butterfly Network are developing a BRD Diagnostic/Prognostic Hand-Held App

Kansas State University joins Butterfly Garden to co-develop a Cattle Disease Management App for Bovine Respiratory Disease.

Wed April 30 2025

Dairy Cows Culled for Beef in March was the lowest since 2008
Dairy Cows
Dairy Cows Culled for Beef in March was the lowest since 2008

High demand and prices for dairy heifers has slowed cull cow slaughter rates despite high beef prices.

Wed April 30 2025

US and Mexico reach Agreement on Screwworm Control
Mexican Cattle
US and Mexico reach Agreement on Screwworm Control

US threatened to limit cattle imports from Mexico over screwworms.

Tue April 29 2025

Criminal Charges Dropped Against South Dakota Ranching Family
Justice
Criminal Charges Dropped Against South Dakota Ranching Family

This family has endured a senseless politically motivated prosecution waged by the Biden Administration over 50 acres of federal land.

Tue April 29 2025

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 4/26/25
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 4/26/25

Last week's Marketings were 19.9% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon April 28 2025

US threatens to Halt Mexican Cattle Imports again as Screwworm Outbreak Worsens
Mexican Cattle
US threatens to Halt Mexican Cattle Imports again as Screwworm Outbreak Worsens

Without resolution by April 30, USDA will close American ports of entry to cattle, bison, and equine from Mexico to protect U.S. agriculture.

Mon April 28 2025

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 4/25/25
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 4/25/25

Compared to last week, all classes of cattle, cattle futures, and dressed beef were higher.

Sat April 26 2025

Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 4/24/25
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 4/24/25

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

Fri April 25 2025

March Commercial Red Meat Production Up 1 Percent from Last Year
Livestock Slaughter
March Commercial Red Meat Production Up 1 Percent from Last Year

March beef production, at 2.15 billion pounds, was 2 percent above last year.

Thu April 24 2025

April Cold Storage Report: Total Red Meat in Freezers Down 4 Percent
Cold Storage
April Cold Storage Report: Total Red Meat in Freezers Down 4 Percent

Total pounds of beef in freezers were down 2 percent from the previous month and up 1 percent from last year.

Thu April 24 2025

39.23% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 38.81% Last Week
DROUGHT
39.23% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 38.81% Last Week

Approximately 37% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 38% last week.

Thu April 24 2025

Jobless Claims Remain Stable
Jobless Claims
Jobless Claims Remain Stable

The number of people already collecting unemployment benefits in the week of April 12 fell 37,000 to 1.84 million.

Thu April 24 2025

Livestock Water Quality Likely to be Impacted by Drought
Livestock Water
Livestock Water Quality Likely to be Impacted by Drought

Due to drought conditions and low spring runoff in many areas, some livestock water sources have either dried up or may be toxic to livestock.

Tue April 22 2025

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 4/19/25
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 4/19/25

Last week's Marketings were 0.6% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon April 21 2025

JBS agrees to Settlement in Cattle Antitrust Class Action
Beef Processing
JBS agrees to Settlement in Cattle Antitrust Class Action

JBS denies wrongdoing but agrees to pay $83.5 million into Settlement Fund

Mon April 21 2025

Fewer Cattle - and Heifers - on Feed
Cattle on Feed
Fewer Cattle - and Heifers - on Feed

This may be the first solid evidence that some heifer retention is beginning. 

Mon April 21 2025

Chinese Restaurants Replace American Beef with Australian Alternatives
U.S. Beef Exports
Chinese Restaurants Replace American Beef with Australian Alternatives

US beef is off the menu as the trade war hits Beijing's American-style restaurants.

Mon April 21 2025

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