North American Live Cattle Trade
Beef Cattle
North American Live Cattle Trade

For the first seven months of 2023, total cattle imported into the U.S. are up 12.4 percent year over year.

Mon September 11 2023

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 9/8/23
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 9/8/23

Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was 1.00 higher with trade in the North 1.00 lower. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were about steady

Sat September 09 2023

Weekly Beef Exports down 27 Percent
Exports
Weekly Beef Exports down 27 Percent

Net beef sales of 11,900 MT were down 34 percent from previous week and 20 percent from the prior 4-week average.

Fri September 08 2023

Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: Bullishness Rebounds
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: Bullishness Rebounds

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

Fri September 08 2023

History of the Hog Industry shows how to Save the Cattle Industry
Cattle Industry
History of the Hog Industry shows how to Save the Cattle Industry

What happened to the hog industry, and what is trending in the cattle industry, was totally predictable.

Thu September 07 2023

44% of U.S. Cattle are in Drought Areas compared to 40% Last Week
DROUGHT
44% of U.S. Cattle are in Drought Areas compared to 40% Last Week

36.02% of the Lower 48 States in Drought compared to 34.28% Last Week.

Thu September 07 2023

Grid Pricing has boosted Cattle Profits, & Improved Consumer Beef
Grid Pricing
Grid Pricing has boosted Cattle Profits, & Improved Consumer Beef

Marketing agreements have evolved as producers strive to link consumer preferences for high quality beef with farm gate, fed cattle values.

Wed September 06 2023

US Beef Processing Over-Capacity Crunch Time
Beef Processing
US Beef Processing Over-Capacity Crunch Time

The industry has an over-capacity issue which will only worsen in the next two or three years.

Wed September 06 2023

Lower Beef Demand in Most Worldwide Markets
Beef Demand
Lower Beef Demand in Most Worldwide Markets

In Asia, beef purchases made in anticipation of COVID recovery haven’t been consumed yet, leaving supply chains full.

Wed September 06 2023

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 9/3/23
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 9/3/23

36% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 36% Last Week and 28% Last Year.

Tue September 05 2023

Corn Crop Condition as of 9/3/23
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 9/3/23

53% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent Condition compared to 56% last week and 54% last year.

Tue September 05 2023

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 9/2/23
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 9/2/23

Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 4.0% above the 3 Year Average.

Tue September 05 2023

Will you Capitalize on Increasing Cow Values?
BEEF COWS
Will you Capitalize on Increasing Cow Values?

One of the possibilities current market conditions present is the opportunity for cow-calf producers to capitalize on increasing cow value.

Tue September 05 2023

How long can Consumers afford Prime Beef?
Boxed Beef
How long can Consumers afford Prime Beef?

Beef Outlook: Lighter carcass weights do not produce enough premium beef cuts to meet demand.

Tue September 05 2023

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 9/1/23
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 9/1/23

Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was steady with trade in the North 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were about 1.00 higher.

Sat September 02 2023

China Breaks Meat Import Record in July
Meat Demand
China Breaks Meat Import Record in July

This upward trajectory suggests continued growth in the Chinese meat import sector even though the U.S. suffered a 4% decrease.

Fri September 01 2023

U.S. adds 187,000 New Jobs in August; Could keep the Fed on Hold
Economy
U.S. adds 187,000 New Jobs in August; Could keep the Fed on Hold

Unemployment rate jumps to 3.8% from 3.5%.

Fri September 01 2023

Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: Bullishness Subsides
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: Bullishness Subsides

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

Fri September 01 2023

Weekly Beef Exports reached a Marketing Year High
Exports
Weekly Beef Exports reached a Marketing Year High

Exports of 19,900 MT--a marketing-year high--were up 69 percent.

Thu August 31 2023

34.28% of the Lower 48 States in Drought compared to 32.72% Last Week
DROUGHT
34.28% of the Lower 48 States in Drought compared to 32.72% Last Week

Extreme Drought (D3) developed/expanded in Montana, North Dakota, and Kansas while drought worsened from New Mexico across to Louisiana and in the Upper Midwest.

Thu August 31 2023

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