Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 10/25/24
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 10/25/24

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was higher with feeder cattle and stocker calves slightly lower. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures closed the week higher.

Sat October 26 2024

United States Cattle on Feed Down Slightly
Cattle on Feed
United States Cattle on Feed Down Slightly

Cattle on Feed & Placements down slightly; Marketings up 2 Percent

Fri October 25 2024

Consumer Sentiment hits 6-Month High as Republicans grow Confident in Trump Win
Consumer Sentiment
Consumer Sentiment hits 6-Month High as Republicans grow Confident in Trump Win

Consumer sentiment index rises to 70.5 in October

Fri October 25 2024

Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 10/25/24
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 10/25/24

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

Fri October 25 2024

September Commercial Red Meat Production Up 2 Percent from Last Year
Livestock Slaughter
September Commercial Red Meat Production Up 2 Percent from Last Year

Beef Production up 3%; Pork Production up 2%

Thu October 24 2024

10/25/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
10/25/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales were up 19%; Weekly Exports up 5%.

Thu October 24 2024

Bird Flu Continues to Spread in California… Disrupts 100 Dairies & Dairy Workers
Bird Flu
Bird Flu Continues to Spread in California… Disrupts 100 Dairies & Dairy Workers

Human cases of bird flu have increased to 13.

Thu October 24 2024

49.97% of the Lower 48 States & 59% of Cattle Areas are in Drought
DROUGHT
49.97% of the Lower 48 States & 59% of Cattle Areas are in Drought

The U.S. saw a huge expansion of drought for the third week in a row.

Thu October 24 2024

NCBA Slams Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommendations
Nutritional Value of Red Meat
NCBA Slams Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommendations

These recommendations put some of the most vulnerable at risk for nutrient gaps, especially older Americans, adolescent girls, and women of child-bearing age.

Wed October 23 2024

Implanted Beef Steers Show Increased Carcass Yield
Cattle Implants
Implanted Beef Steers Show Increased Carcass Yield

The findings suggest that growth-promoting implants can be a valuable tool for beef producers looking to improve their bottom line.

Wed October 23 2024

Estimates for the 10/25/24 Cattle on Feed Report
Cattle on Feed
Estimates for the 10/25/24 Cattle on Feed Report

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

Tue October 22 2024

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 10/20/24
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 10/20/24

23% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 22% Last Week and 31% Last Year.

Tue October 22 2024

Corn Crop Mature & Harvested as of 10/20/24
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Mature & Harvested as of 10/20/24

65% of Corn Harvested compared to 47% last week and the 5 Year Average of 52%.

Tue October 22 2024

Cattle Economics: Fall Cattle Price Expectations
Beef Cattle Prices
Cattle Economics: Fall Cattle Price Expectations

Prices in the last quarter of 2024 could be lower than the last quarter of 2023.

Tue October 22 2024

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 10/19/24
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 10/19/24

Last week's Marketings were 3.0% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon October 21 2024

Fake Meat Industry Demanding Public Subsidies Due to Lack of Customer Interest
FAKE MEAT
Fake Meat Industry Demanding Public Subsidies Due to Lack of Customer Interest

Industry experts claim they need substantial government assistance to survive, with various sectors within agrifood tech seeing a steep decline in investments since early 2022.

Mon October 21 2024

Large Number of Dairy Cows in California are Dying from Bird Flu
Bird Flu
Large Number of Dairy Cows in California are Dying from Bird Flu

Infected herds in California are seeing mortality rates as high as 15% or 20%, compared to 2% in other states.

Mon October 21 2024

Beef Production and Fall Beef Demand
Beef Production
Beef Production and Fall Beef Demand

In contrast to fed beef production, nonfed beef production is sharply lower this year, down 12.8 percent year over year with total cow slaughter down 15.3 percent.

Mon October 21 2024

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 10/18/24
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 10/18/24

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was higher while Northern Plains trade was steady. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were higher with live cattle and feeder cattle futures lower.

Sat October 19 2024

Iowa Farmer gets 15 Years in Prison for Livestock Theft, Fraud, & Forced Labor
Fraud
Iowa Farmer gets 15 Years in Prison for Livestock Theft, Fraud, & Forced Labor

Charges included operating a fraudulent cattle-feeding operation, selling cattle without ownership rights and defrauding investors as well as exploiting H-2A migrant workers.

Fri October 18 2024

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