USDA Found Antibiotics in Beef ‘Raised Without Antibiotics’ and Took No Action
Organic Beef
USDA Found Antibiotics in Beef ‘Raised Without Antibiotics’ and Took No Action

JBS, Cargill and Tyson appear to have misled consumers.

Mon April 21 2025

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 4/18/25
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 4/18/25

Compared to last week, fed cattle, feeder cattle and stocker calves were higher, as were cattle futures with dressed beef lower.

Sat April 19 2025

Rancher's Dog rescues 2-Year-Old Boy Lost in Arizona Wilderness
Guard Dogs
Rancher's Dog rescues 2-Year-Old Boy Lost in Arizona Wilderness

Buford, an Anatolian Pyrenees, normally patrols the ranch and wards off coyotes.

Fri April 18 2025

Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 4/17/25
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 4/17/25

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

Fri April 18 2025

Cargill Study indicates Consumers are Eating More Protein
Consumers
Cargill Study indicates Consumers are Eating More Protein

Beef, chicken and eggs are household favorites for their complete nutrition, taste and versatility.

Thu April 17 2025

United States Cattle on Feed Down 2 Percent
Cattle on Feed
United States Cattle on Feed Down 2 Percent

Cattle on Feed down 2%, Placements up 5%, & Marketings up 1%.

Thu April 17 2025

Lonesome Report: The Great American Land Grab
Ranch Land
Lonesome Report: The Great American Land Grab

How Taxpayers are Funding the Takeover of Rural America.

Thu April 17 2025

04/17/25: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
04/17/25: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales were up 47% with Weekly Exports down 3%.

Thu April 17 2025

Mexican Feeder Cattle Exports to U.S. Significantly Lower in 2025
Mexican Cattle
Mexican Feeder Cattle Exports to U.S. Significantly Lower in 2025

Mexico’s feeder cattle exports to the United States faced a significant disruption after the New World screwworm was detected in November 2024.

Thu April 17 2025

38.81% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 38.47% Last Week
DROUGHT
38.81% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 38.47% Last Week

Approximately 38% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 35% last week.

Thu April 17 2025

U.S. Retail Sales Surge to 26-Month High led by Restaurant Sales
U.S. Economy
U.S. Retail Sales Surge to 26-Month High led by Restaurant Sales

Restaurant sales showed the most positive results as sales leapt 1.8%.

Wed April 16 2025

Cautionary Note on Beef Demand – Consumer Sentiment Matters
Beef Demand
Cautionary Note on Beef Demand – Consumer Sentiment Matters

Macroeconomic history lessons and development of associated “storm clouds” should not be ignored.

Tue April 15 2025

Estimates for the 4/17/25 Cattle on Feed Report
Cattle on Feed
Estimates for the 4/17/25 Cattle on Feed Report

Compared to last year, estimates indicate Cattle on Feed will be lower with Placements & Marketings higher.

Tue April 15 2025

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 4/12/25
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 4/12/25

Last week's Marketings were 23.1% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon April 14 2025

The Steer-Heifer Price Difference: Implications for Herd Expansion
Cow Herd Expansion
The Steer-Heifer Price Difference: Implications for Herd Expansion

The price difference between steers and heifers is a key market signal for cattle producers. In 2024, this gap widened significantly, raising questions about herd expansion and future market trends.

Mon April 14 2025

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 4/11/25
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 4/11/25

Compared to last week, cash prices for all classes of cattle were lower. Live cattle futures were lower with feeder cattle futures higher.

Sat April 12 2025

CoBank reports Anxiety from US Consumers over Tariffs
U.S. Tariffs
CoBank reports Anxiety from US Consumers over Tariffs

The question is whether declining expectations will soon translate into slower spending and tightening profit margins.

Fri April 11 2025

March Producer Price Index Lower; First drop in 18 Months
Producer Price Index
March Producer Price Index Lower; First drop in 18 Months

Wholesale food prices dropped 2.1% amid decreases in eggs, beef and veal as well as fresh and dry vegetables.

Fri April 11 2025

Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 4/10/25
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 4/10/25

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

Fri April 11 2025

Hungary suggests 'Biological Attack' could be the Source of Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak
Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Hungary suggests 'Biological Attack' could be the Source of Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak

Thousands of cattle have been culled as the landlocked country tries to contain the outbreak.

Thu April 10 2025

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