How Global Packers Gained Outsized Influence Over Cattle Policies
U.S. Cattle Industry
How Global Packers Gained Outsized Influence Over Cattle Policies

There have been numerous cattle policies enacted that shape the framework of the U.S. cattle industry in contradiction to the financial and economic interests of cattle producers.

Thu July 24 2025

31.38% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 31.41% Last Week
DROUGHT
31.38% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 31.41% Last Week

Approximately 15% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought, unchanged from last week.

Thu July 24 2025

7/24/25: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
7/24/25: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales were up 90% and Weekly Exports were up 22%.

Thu July 24 2025

USDA Announces Plans to Downsize and Become More Efficient
USDA
USDA Announces Plans to Downsize and Become More Efficient

USDA has developed a phased plan to relocate much of its Agency headquarters and NCR staff out of the Washington, D.C. area to five hub locations.

Thu July 24 2025

Ban lifted on US Beef Imports to Australia
U.S. Beef Exports
Ban lifted on US Beef Imports to Australia

A blanket ban on US beef imports to Australia was lifted in 2019, but restrictions remained on Canadian and Mexican cattle slaughtered in America.

Wed July 23 2025

Texas to Deploy ‘Swormlure Bait’ to Battle New World Screwworms
Screwworms
Texas to Deploy ‘Swormlure Bait’ to Battle New World Screwworms

Swormlure is a synthetic bait designed to attract adult screwworm flies and may be highly effective when combined with insecticides in eradicating NWS.

Wed July 23 2025

Pasture & Range Conditions as of July 20th
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of July 20th

43% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 46% Last Week and 40% Last Year.

Tue July 22 2025

Corn Crop Condition as of 7/20/25
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 7/20/25

74% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent' compared to 74% Last Week and 67% Last Year.

Tue July 22 2025

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 7/19/25
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 7/19/25

Last week's Marketings were 48.8% higher than the 3 Year Average.

Mon July 21 2025

Ground Beef Prices Reach Record Highs as Warning Issued
Beef
Ground Beef Prices Reach Record Highs as Warning Issued

Ground beef prices across the U.S. continue to reach new highs, driven by shrinking cattle herds, with looming import restrictions threatening to push costs even higher.

Mon July 21 2025

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for the Week Ending July 18th
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for the Week Ending July 18th

Compared to last week, feeder cattle and stocker calves were higher with live cattle futures slightly higher while feeder cattle futures closed lower.

Sat July 19 2025

CoBank: Looming Labor Shortage Could Affect Meat Production
Labor Shortage
CoBank: Looming Labor Shortage Could Affect Meat Production

The U.S. labor force participation rate has been in steady decline since 2000, a trend that is accelerating. Nearly 2.4 million working-age Americans exited the labor force in just the past eight months.

Fri July 18 2025

Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 7/17/25
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 7/17/25

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

Fri July 18 2025

7/17/25: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
7/17/25: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales were down 24% and Weekly Exports were down 27%.

Thu July 17 2025

31.41% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 31.07% Last Week
DROUGHT
31.41% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 31.07% Last Week

Approximately 15% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 16% last week.

Thu July 17 2025

Lonesome Report: Is Beef on Dairy the American Ranchers Biggest Enemy?
Lonesome Lands
Lonesome Report: Is Beef on Dairy the American Ranchers Biggest Enemy?

Discussion on why Beef on Dairy may be American Ranchers Biggest Enemy.

Thu July 17 2025

Restaurant Performance Index rose in May
Restaurant Performance Index
Restaurant Performance Index rose in May

A majority of restaurant operators reported higher same-store sales in May, while customer traffic readings also improved from recent months.

Wed July 16 2025

June Producer Price Index (PPI) shows Muted Effect of Tariffs on Inflation
Economy
June Producer Price Index (PPI) shows Muted Effect of Tariffs on Inflation

The flat reading in the producer-price index came in below the Wall Street forecast of a 0.2% increase.

Wed July 16 2025

Brazilian Meatpackers Rethink Beef Exports to U.S. After Trump’s Tariffs
Beef Imports
Brazilian Meatpackers Rethink Beef Exports to U.S. After Trump’s Tariffs

Brazil accounts for some 23% of U.S. beef imports, according to calculations by Genial Investimentos.

Tue July 15 2025

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 7/20/25
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 7/20/25

43% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 46% Last Week and 40% Last Year.

Tue July 15 2025

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