Recent Rain may not be enough to Halt the Shrinking of Canada’s Cattle Herd
DROUGHT
Recent Rain may not be enough to Halt the Shrinking of Canada’s Cattle Herd

According to Agriculture Canada’s Drought Monitor, 82 per cent of the agricultural regions of the three prairie provinces were either “abnormally dry” or in “moderate to extreme drought” as of the end of May.

Mon June 19 2023

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 6/16/23
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 6/16/23

Fed cattle in the South were 2.00 lower in limited trade with Northern trade 4.00 lower. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were slightly lower with regional differences.

Sat June 17 2023

Senate Bill Would Invalidate Proposition 12 Through Lawsuits
Proposition 12
Senate Bill Would Invalidate Proposition 12 Through Lawsuits

Seven farm-state senators announced legislation on Thursday to prohibit states from regulating agricultural production in other states.

Fri June 16 2023

6/16/23: Cattle Market Sentiment... Bullishness Recedes
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
6/16/23: Cattle Market Sentiment... Bullishness Recedes

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

Fri June 16 2023

Tentative Agreement ends Worker Slowdowns & Stoppages at West Coast Ports
Exports
Tentative Agreement ends Worker Slowdowns & Stoppages at West Coast Ports

Tentative deal ends 14 days of worker slowdowns and stoppages that crippled port productivity.

Thu June 15 2023

The Power of Power: Country of Origin Labeling
COOL
The Power of Power: Country of Origin Labeling

Why does clothing require Country of Origin Labeling but not Beef?

Thu June 15 2023

Drought Worsened in the Midwest; Also parts of the Pacific Northwest and Southeast
DROUGHT
Drought Worsened in the Midwest; Also parts of the Pacific Northwest and Southeast

24.98% of the lower 48 States are in drought, an increase of 14% from last week.

Thu June 15 2023

USDA Feed Outlook: June 2023
Cattle Feed
USDA Feed Outlook: June 2023

Corn Ending Stocks Are Raised for 2022/23 and 2023/24; The season average farm price for 2023/24 remains projected to be $4.80 per bushel.

Wed June 14 2023

NOAA: The Start of El Nino Has Officially Arrived
El Niño
NOAA: The Start of El Nino Has Officially Arrived

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday issued an El Nino advisory, announcing the arrival of the climatic condition.

Wed June 14 2023

Walmart to Invest $257 Million in Beef-Packing Plant in Kansas
Beef Processing
Walmart to Invest $257 Million in Beef-Packing Plant in Kansas

The facility will package and distribute cuts of the higher grade Angus beef from Sustainable Beef LLC.

Tue June 13 2023

Corn Crop Condition as of 6/11/23
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 6/11/23

61% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent Condition compared to 64% last week and 72% last year.

Mon June 12 2023

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 6/11/23
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 6/11/23

45% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 45% Last Week and 31% Last Year.

Mon June 12 2023

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 6/10/23
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 6/10/23

Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 13.3% above the 3 Year Average.

Mon June 12 2023

LMIC Projects Higher Cow-Calf Returns for 2023
Cow/Calf
LMIC Projects Higher Cow-Calf Returns for 2023

Stronger calf prices than anticipated have progressively brightened the cow-calf return outlook this year.

Mon June 12 2023

Starting the Herd Rebuilding Clock
Beef Cattle
Starting the Herd Rebuilding Clock

Recent improvement in remaining drought regions in the central and southern Great Plains likely means that herd liquidation is ending.

Mon June 12 2023

Proposed Initiative Bans Meat Processing in Denver
Climate Change
Proposed Initiative Bans Meat Processing in Denver

The legislative intent of the proponents includes seeking an increase in plant-based protein sources, as well as pushing the claim that livestock is a major contributor to climate change.

Mon June 12 2023

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 6/9/23
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 6/9/23

Fed cattle trade in the South was 7.00 higher with Northern trade 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle and stocker calves traded 7.00 and 5.00 higher respectively.

Sat June 10 2023

June USDA 'WASDE' Report: Price Forecast for Cattle Raised; Corn Price Unchanged
WASDE
June USDA 'WASDE' Report: Price Forecast for Cattle Raised; Corn Price Unchanged

Beef production is raised with higher expected steer and heifer, cow, and bull slaughter.

Fri June 09 2023

TCFA Confirms 4,000 Cattle Lost in Flood at a Hereford TX Feedyard
Feed Yards
TCFA Confirms 4,000 Cattle Lost in Flood at a Hereford TX Feedyard

Texas Cattle Feeders Association confirms 4,000 cattle lost in Circle Three Feed Yard flooding.

Fri June 09 2023

Farm Sector Real Estate Debt hits Record High
Farm/Ranch Real Estate
Farm Sector Real Estate Debt hits Record High

Historically, real estate debt and non-real estate debt have trended similarly, but they have diverged in recent years.

Fri June 09 2023

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