19.97% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought
DROUGHT
19.97% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought

19.97% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought, compared to 20.55% Last Week.

Thu July 25 2024

Global Beef Production to Increase +1%; U.S. Beef Exports Lower & Imports Higher
Meat Production
Global Beef Production to Increase +1%; U.S. Beef Exports Lower & Imports Higher

Pork production forecast to remain level and chicken meat production to increase +2% from last year.

Wed July 24 2024

China limits Beef & Dairy Production to counter Weak Demand and Lower Prices
Beef Demand
China limits Beef & Dairy Production to counter Weak Demand and Lower Prices

The prices of pork, beef, dairy and poultry are falling in the world’s largest meat consumer as shoppers, grappling with a slowing economy, scale back on purchases.

Wed July 24 2024

Department of Defense Backs Off Feeding Lab-Grown Protein
FAKE MEAT
Department of Defense Backs Off Feeding Lab-Grown Protein

Department of Defense confirms that lab-grown protein is not on the menu for our nation’s service members.

Tue July 23 2024

Majority of Cow-Calf Operations have Fewer than 50 Cows
Cow/Calf
Majority of Cow-Calf Operations have Fewer than 50 Cows

55 percent of U.S. farms with beef cows have fewer than 20 beef cows while less than 1 percent have 1,000 or more beef cows.

Tue July 23 2024

Pasture & Range Conditions as of July 21, 2024
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of July 21, 2024

40% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 41% Last Week and 44% Last Year.

Mon July 22 2024

Corn Crop Condition as of 7/21/24
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 7/21/24

67% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent compared to 68% last week and 57% last year.

Mon July 22 2024

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 7/20/24
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 7/20/24

Last week's Marketings were 37.4% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon July 22 2024

Feedlot Inventories Slowly Reflecting Cattle Numbers
Cattle on Feed
Feedlot Inventories Slowly Reflecting Cattle Numbers

Feedlot placements have decreased with the twelve-month moving-average for June at the lowest level since April 2017.

Mon July 22 2024

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 7/19/24
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 7/19/24

Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was steady with Northern Plains trade lower.  Feeder cattle and stocker calves were both lower.

Sat July 20 2024

United States Cattle on Feed Up 1%
Cattle on Feed
United States Cattle on Feed Up 1%

Cattle on Feed higher with Placements and Marketings lower compared to 2023.

Fri July 19 2024

Weaker Global Beef Production Supports Prices in 2nd-Half of 2024
Beef Cattle Prices
Weaker Global Beef Production Supports Prices in 2nd-Half of 2024

Contractions in beef production in Europe and the US are expected to be too big for the increases forecast in Australia and Brazil to offset.

Fri July 19 2024

Bullish/Bearish Indicator for week ending 7/18/24
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Indicator for week ending 7/18/24

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

Fri July 19 2024

Beyond Meat Engages Bondholders for Restructuring Talks
FAKE MEAT
Beyond Meat Engages Bondholders for Restructuring Talks

Lawyers for the company are beginning debt discussions with bondholders owed $1.1 billion

Thu July 18 2024

NCBA and PLC File Lawsuit Against BLM Public Lands Rule
Bureau of Land Management
NCBA and PLC File Lawsuit Against BLM Public Lands Rule

The BLM’s rule upends this multiple use system by creating a brand new use for federal lands without Congressional approval and in conflict with existing federal law.

Thu July 18 2024

7/18/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
7/18/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales were up 85%; Weekly Exports were up 9%.

Thu July 18 2024

20.55% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought
DROUGHT
20.55% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought

20.55% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought, compared to 19.43% Last Week.

Thu July 18 2024

House to Vote on Amendment to Stop Mandatory EID
EID Ear Tags
House to Vote on Amendment to Stop Mandatory EID

Please call your U.S. Representative as soon as possible and urge them to vote YES on Rep. Hageman’s amendment.

Wed July 17 2024

USDA Feed Outlook: July 2024
Feed Outlook
USDA Feed Outlook: July 2024

Increased U.S. Corn Production Lifts the 2024/25 Feed Grain Supply Projection.

Wed July 17 2024

Estimates for Friday's Cattle on Feed Report
Cattle on Feed
Estimates for Friday's Cattle on Feed Report

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

Tue July 16 2024

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