As we head into 2025, southern California and parts of the Southwest are seeing conditions worsen.

Thu January 02 2025

The cattle market ended 2024 on a high note and more of the same may be on the way in 2025.

Thu January 02 2025

Based on the assumption that Mexican feeder cattle will be absent from the U.S. supply chain in 2025, the price forecast is raised $15 from last month to $272.50 per cwt.

Mon December 30 2024

The Fifth Circuit’s order effectively halts all CTA filing deadlines (again) until after the oral argument scheduled for March 25, 2025..

Mon December 30 2024

Much of 2024 was occupied with producers looking for indications of heifer retention. With no indications of heifer retention at the end of 2024, the new year starts with the same question.

Mon December 30 2024

China’s Commerce Ministry stated that the sharp increase in import volumes have “seriously damaged” China’s domestic cattle & beef industry.

Fri December 27 2024

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

Fri December 27 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act requires millions of businesses, including farmers and ranchers, to file complex paperwork with the federal government under penalty of severe fines and jailtime.

Tue December 24 2024

Total pounds of beef in freezers were up 2 percent from the previous month but down 4 percent from last year.

Mon December 23 2024

The average price this year was up 18.6 percent year over year and was up 62.6 percent over 2022 levels.

Mon December 23 2024

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade was inactive in the Southern Plains with moderate Northern Plains trade mostly steady with last week. Feeder cattle and stocker calves made modest gains.

Sat December 21 2024

Cattle on Feed, Placements, and Marketings all lower than 1 year ago.

Fri December 20 2024

Even so, the PCE index drifted further away from 2% goal and inflation still hasn’t returned to low pre-pandemic levels.

Fri December 20 2024

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

Fri December 20 2024

November Beef Production down 3 Percent; Pork Production down 2 Percent

Thu December 19 2024

Weekly Beef Sales were down 35% with Weekly Exports up 6%.

Thu December 19 2024

Every state in the East saw improvements, as did large parts of the Midwest and South.

Thu December 19 2024

Economic declines in China or Europe may lead to surplus oil supplies.

Thu December 19 2024

The back-up option Johnson is examining is a ‘clean’ continuing resolution that would entail dropping the additional provisions including disaster aid and economic assistance for farmers.

Thu December 19 2024

The high level of policy uncertainty facing rural industries adds to their already long list of headwinds and challenges.

Wed December 18 2024