Drought worsened in central Texas, the Southwest, and southern California.

Thu January 16 2025

The consumer price index rose 0.4% last month after climbing 0.3% in November, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday.

Wed January 15 2025

On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.2%, below the 0.4% increase economists had expected.

Tue January 14 2025

Last week's Marketings were 24.5% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon January 13 2025

Coming into winter 2024/2025, December 1 hay stocks were up 6.3 percent year over year, though still down 3.2 percent from the ten-year average. 

Mon January 13 2025

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade was higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures were both higher.

Sat January 11 2025

For 2025, the beef forecast is raised on an increase in steer and heifer slaughter due to higher placements expected during the fourth quarter of 2024, as well as higher dressed weights.

Fri January 10 2025

The media report published on Tuesday citing anonymous sources that Mexican imports were set to resume was incorrect.

Fri January 10 2025

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

Fri January 10 2025

November beef exports increased 10% year-over-year to 109,288 mt, while value climbed 11% to $872.7 million.

Thu January 09 2025

In general, this week brought improvements in drought and dryness in the northern U.S. and degradations in the southern U.S.

Thu January 09 2025

The ‘Beef on Dairy’ trend has resulted in tight dairy replacement heifer supplies and higher heifer prices. Two and three-day-old calves are bringing as much as a thousand dollars.

Wed January 08 2025

Get your expenses in line to take advantage of strong cattle prices and good profit prospects.

Wed January 08 2025

Theileria orientalis is a tickborne protozoan parasite affecting red and white blood cells, causing bovine infectious anemia.

Tue January 07 2025

US public health agencies said the risk to the general public remains low.

Tue January 07 2025

Last week's Marketings were 79.2% higher than the 3 Year Average.

Mon January 06 2025

Average steer calf prices increased over 61 percent from 2022 to 2024, leading to a sharp increase in average cow-calf returns.

Mon January 06 2025

This is a tab the state can’t afford.  The state’s wolf depredation compensation fund only received $350,000 in the 2024-25 budget.

Mon January 06 2025

Compared to 2 weeks ago, fed cattle trade in Southern Plains and Northern Plains was higher. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures were both higher, as were the dressed beef cutouts.

Sat January 04 2025

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

Fri January 03 2025