Aging Producers have Less Incentive to Invest in Cattle Expansion
Herd Expansion
Aging Producers have Less Incentive to Invest in Cattle Expansion

At an average age of 57, many producers are reluctant to assume the risk of herd expansion.

Wed November 22 2023

Crunch Time for Cultivated Meat
FAKE MEAT
Crunch Time for Cultivated Meat

Probably 70-90% of players will fail in the next year.

Tue November 21 2023

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 11/18/23
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 11/18/23

Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 0.4% higher than the 3 Year Average.

Tue November 21 2023

Lonesome Lands: Largest U.S. Beef Packer Invests in Insect Ingredients
FAKE MEAT
Lonesome Lands: Largest U.S. Beef Packer Invests in Insect Ingredients

Tyson Foods, Inc., announces an investment in Protix, the leading global insect ingredients company.

Mon November 20 2023

Italy's Parliament Approves Ban on Lab-Grown Food
FAKE MEAT
Italy's Parliament Approves Ban on Lab-Grown Food

Factories breaching such rules can be subject to fines of up to 150,000 euros ($162,700)

Mon November 20 2023

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 11/17/23
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 11/17/23

Fed cattle trade in both the Southern and Northern regions was 3.00 lower. Feeder cattle traded 4.00 lower with stocker calves about 3.00 lower.

Sat November 18 2023

United States Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent
Cattle on Feed
United States Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent

Placements up 4 percent; Marketings down 3 percent.

Fri November 17 2023

Senator Deb Fischer reintroduces ‘Real MEAT Act’
FAKE MEAT
Senator Deb Fischer reintroduces ‘Real MEAT Act’

The legislation will clarify the definition of beef and pork and require alternative proteins to display the word “imitation” on their packaging.

Fri November 17 2023

Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: Slightly Bullish
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: Slightly Bullish

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

Fri November 17 2023

11/16/23: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
11/16/23: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Beef net sales were down 35 percent from the previous week and exports down 7 percent.

Thu November 16 2023

Southeast U.S. Contending with Serious “Flash Drought”
DROUGHT
Southeast U.S. Contending with Serious “Flash Drought”

Exceptional Drought (D4) expanded in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.

Thu November 16 2023

Farm Share of U.S. Food Dollar dipped below 15 Cents in 2022
Farm/Ranch Income
Farm Share of U.S. Food Dollar dipped below 15 Cents in 2022

The farm share decreased 0.3 cents from a revised 15.2 cents in 2021.

Wed November 15 2023

USDA Feed Outlook: November 2023
Feed Outlook
USDA Feed Outlook: November 2023

Higher 2023/24 U.S. Corn Yields Boost Total Feed Grain Supply.

Wed November 15 2023

Producer Price Index drops 0.5% in October - Largest decline since April 2020
Economy
Producer Price Index drops 0.5% in October - Largest decline since April 2020

The core producer price index rose 0.1% in October, down from an 0.3% gain in the prior month.

Wed November 15 2023

US Cattle Herd Expected to Shrink Through 2025
Fed Cattle
US Cattle Herd Expected to Shrink Through 2025

The availability of cattle to process into beef is seen bottoming out sometime between 2025 and 2026.

Tue November 14 2023

Cattlemen Object to Biden Administration’s Plan to Introduce Grizzly Bears in Pacific Northwest
Grizzly Bears
Cattlemen Object to Biden Administration’s Plan to Introduce Grizzly Bears in Pacific Northwest

Their broad diet means they can harm anyone – corn producers, orchards, cattle ranchers, sheep ranchers, the list goes on and on.

Tue November 14 2023

Top Meat Producer JBS Misses Profit Estimates on Eroding Beef Margins
Beef Processing
Top Meat Producer JBS Misses Profit Estimates on Eroding Beef Margins

Adjusted profit from JBS’s North American beef unit plunged almost 80% from a year earlier.

Tue November 14 2023

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

Estimates indicate the number of Cattle on Feed and Placements will be higher than a year ago.

Tue November 14 2023

Winter Wheat Condition as of 11/12/23
Winter Wheat
Winter Wheat Condition as of 11/12/23

47% of Winter Wheat is in 'Good to Excellent' Condition compared to 50% last week and 32% last year.

Mon November 13 2023

Corn Crop Harvested as of 11/12/23
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Harvested as of 11/12/23

88% of Corn Crop harvested compared to 81% last week, 92% last year, and the 5-Year Average of 86%.

Mon November 13 2023

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