USDA Uncertain if the July Cattle Inventory will Return
Beef Cattle Inventory
USDA Uncertain if the July Cattle Inventory will Return

A July 2025 Cattle Inventory will ultimately depend on what is appropriated by Congress

Wed November 20 2024

Estimates for the 11/22/24 Cattle on Feed Report
Cattle on Feed
Estimates for the 11/22/24 Cattle on Feed Report

Compared to last year, estimates indicate Cattle on Feed will be slightly lower with Placements & Marketings higher.

Tue November 19 2024

Winter Wheat Condition as of 11/17/24
Winter Wheat
Winter Wheat Condition as of 11/17/24

49% of Winter Wheat is in 'Good to Excellent' condition compared to 44% last week and the 5 Year Average of 48%.

Tue November 19 2024

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 11/16/24
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 11/16/24

Last week's Marketings were 23.1% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon November 18 2024

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 11/15/24
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 11/15/24

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was lower. Feeder cattle were slightly higher with stocker calves sharply higher.

Sat November 16 2024

11/15/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
11/15/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales were up 78% with Weekly Exports up 10%.

Fri November 15 2024

Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 11/14/24
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 11/14/24

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

Fri November 15 2024

49.84% of the Lower 48 States & 49% of Cattle Areas are in Drought
DROUGHT
49.84% of the Lower 48 States & 49% of Cattle Areas are in Drought

More November rain (and some snow) led to more drought improvement in the Central U.S

Thu November 14 2024

A Closer Look at the Replacement Female Market: Change in Price and Volume
Beef Cattle Prices
A Closer Look at the Replacement Female Market: Change in Price and Volume

Although bred cow prices have increased year over year, it is likely driven by overall supply factors, not necessarily demand for replacement females.

Wed November 13 2024

Class-Action Lawsuits alleging Beyond Meat deceived Consumers will be Combined
FAKE MEAT
Class-Action Lawsuits alleging Beyond Meat deceived Consumers will be Combined

The suits allege Beyond Meat’s plant-based meat-substitute products miscalculates and overstates the protein content in its foods.

Wed November 13 2024

Corn Crop Harvested as of 11/10/24
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Harvested as of 11/10/24

95% of Corn Crop Harvested compared to 91% last week and the 5 Year Average of 84%.

Wed November 13 2024

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 11/9/24
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 11/9/24

Last week's Marketings were 22.4% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Wed November 13 2024

Lonesome Lands: Special Report - The Fight for Secretary of Agriculture
Lonesome Lands
Lonesome Lands: Special Report - The Fight for Secretary of Agriculture

A discussion about the candidates for Secretary of Agriculture being pushed by the Corporate Ag media. 

Tue November 12 2024

Drought Delays Ranchers' Plans to Expand Herds
Cattle Herd Expansion
Drought Delays Ranchers' Plans to Expand Herds

Across the United States, 62% of cattle were in areas suffering from drought at the end of October, the most since December 2022.

Mon November 11 2024

LMA: EID Enforcement Must be Suspended Immediately
EID Ear Tags
LMA: EID Enforcement Must be Suspended Immediately

The current state of tag availability in various states is setting this transition — and the livestock industry — up for failure.

Mon November 11 2024

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 11/8/24
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 11/8/24

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was lower. Feeder cattle were lower with stocker calves slightly higher.

Sat November 09 2024

WASDE Report: Cattle Prices Projected Higher for the 4th Quarter and into 2025
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
WASDE Report: Cattle Prices Projected Higher for the 4th Quarter and into 2025

For 2025, the beef production forecast is raised due to heavier expected dressed weights and higher expected steer and heifer slaughter.

Fri November 08 2024

11/8/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
11/8/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales were down a marketing-year low 43% with Weekly Exports down 9%.

Fri November 08 2024

Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 11/8/24
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 11/8/24

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

Fri November 08 2024

Argentine Beef Exports hit Highest Level in more than Five Decades
Beef Imports
Argentine Beef Exports hit Highest Level in more than Five Decades

Exports to the United States up 46 per cent compared to the same nine-month period last year.

Thu November 07 2024

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