Mon May 27, 2024
The rancher was feeding hay to cattle when the strike hit the trailer he was standing on, killing him and knocking 100 cows off their feet.
Bird flu has been detected in beef from a single sickened dairy cow and was not allowed to enter the nation's supply and USDA says beef remains safe to eat.
Sat May 25, 2024
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves.
Sat May 25, 2024
Beef, pork, and chicken in cold storage are all down from last year.
Fri May 24, 2024
Cattle on feed and placements lower with marketings sharply higher.
Fri May 24, 2024
The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.
Fri May 24, 2024
Beef production was 11 percent above last year; Pork production up 9 percent.
Thu May 23, 2024
Weekly Beef Sales were up 42%; Weekly Exports, a marketing year high, were up 11%.
Thu May 23, 2024
Similar to the Texas case, the patient in Michigan only reported eye symptoms.
Thu May 23, 2024
12.55% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 13.98% Last Week.
Thu May 23, 2024
Exports accounted for 15% of total March beef production
Wed May 22, 2024
There have been roughly 330 thousand fewer feeder and stocker cattle sold at auction so far in 2024 than in the same time period of 2023.
Wed May 22, 2024
Estimates indicate Cattle on Feed & Placed on Feed will be lower with Marketings higher than last year.
Tue May 21, 2024
Some producers believe mandatory EID is an invasion of privacy and have concerns regarding how the data could be used, as well as the additional cost.
Tue May 21, 2024
49% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 47% Last Week and 37% Last Year.
Tue May 21, 2024
70% of Corn Crop planted compared to 76% last year and the 5 Year Average of 71%; 40% of Corn Crop emerged compared to 46% last year and the 5 Year Average of 39%.
Tue May 21, 2024
Last week's Marketings were 1.0% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Mon May 20, 2024
The group would purchase the assets of the company, including the remaining meat and cattle inventory.
Mon May 20, 2024
The improvement in hay stocks indicates that producers generally got through the winter in better shape and still have some forage reserves going forward but proceed with caution.
Mon May 20, 2024
Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves.
Sat May 18, 2024
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