10/18/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
10/18/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales were down 3%; Weekly Exports down 5%.

Fri October 18 2024

Bullish/Bearish Indicator for week ending 10/18/24
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Indicator for week ending 10/18/24

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

Fri October 18 2024

Merck Announces SenseHub for Cow/Calf Herds
Animal Health
Merck Announces SenseHub for Cow/Calf Herds

Cow/calf operators have access now to the new technology from Merck.

Thu October 17 2024

45.02% of the Lower 48 States & 52% of Cattle Areas are in Drought
DROUGHT
45.02% of the Lower 48 States & 52% of Cattle Areas are in Drought

45.02% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought, compared to 38.98% Last Week.

Thu October 17 2024

Over 230,000 Farms & Ranches Face the the Corporate Transparency Act Filing Deadline
Corporate Transparency Act
Over 230,000 Farms & Ranches Face the the Corporate Transparency Act Filing Deadline

Over 230,000 farms and ranches are up against a Jan. 1, 2025, deadline to file their detailed Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) with the Treasury Department.

Thu October 17 2024

Australia Cashes in on Beef Exports as US Cattle Herd Shrinks
Beef Exports
Australia Cashes in on Beef Exports as US Cattle Herd Shrinks

Australia's exports are projected to rise from 1.08 million metric tons in 2023 to a record 1.36 million tons this year and 1.37 million tons in 2025 before dipping in 2026.

Thu October 17 2024

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 10/12/24
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 10/12/24

Last week's Marketings were 1.9% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Wed October 16 2024

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 10/13/24
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 10/13/24

22% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 25% Last Week and 33% Last Year.

Tue October 15 2024

Corn Crop Mature & Harvested as of 10/13/24
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Mature & Harvested as of 10/13/24

47% of Corn Harvested compared to 30% last week and the 5 Year Average of 39%.

Tue October 15 2024

Federal Judge refuses to Block Florida's Cultivated Meat Law
FAKE MEAT
Federal Judge refuses to Block Florida's Cultivated Meat Law

The law makes it a second-degree misdemeanor to sell or manufacture cultivated meat, often known as lab-grown meat.

Mon October 14 2024

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 10/11/24
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 10/11/24

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was higher with feeder cattle and stocker calves also higher.

Sat October 12 2024

October WASDE Report: Cattle Prices Projected Higher; Corn Prices Unchanged
WASDE
October WASDE Report: Cattle Prices Projected Higher; Corn Prices Unchanged

Cattle prices for 2024 are raised in the third and fourth quarters with price strength carried into the first quarter of 2025.

Fri October 11 2024

10/11/24: Weekly Beef & Pork Export Highlights
Exports
10/11/24: Weekly Beef & Pork Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales and Beef Exports were both down.

Fri October 11 2024

August Beef Exports 6% Lower Than Last Year
Beef Exports
August Beef Exports 6% Lower Than Last Year

Through the first eight months of the year, beef exports were 3% below last year at 856,834 mt, but were 4% higher in value at just under $7 billion.

Fri October 11 2024

Bullish/Bearish Indicator for week ending 10/10/24
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Indicator for week ending 10/10/24

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

Fri October 11 2024

Meat Institute: USDA Continues to Over-Regulate Beef and Cattle Market
USDA
Meat Institute: USDA Continues to Over-Regulate Beef and Cattle Market

Organization calls out administration for wanting to pick "winners and losers."

Thu October 10 2024

38.98% of the Lower 48 States & 43% of Cattle Areas are in Drought
DROUGHT
38.98% of the Lower 48 States & 43% of Cattle Areas are in Drought

38.98% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought, compared to 31.50% Last Week.

Thu October 10 2024

Jobless Claims Surge to Highest Level in more than a Year
Economy
Jobless Claims Surge to Highest Level in more than a Year

The number of people already collecting jobless benefits in the week ended Sept. 28 rose by 42,000 to 1.86 million.

Thu October 10 2024

Consumer Price Index shows Inflation Higher than expected in September
Inflation
Consumer Price Index shows Inflation Higher than expected in September

The closely followed CPI inflation gauge that omits food and energy rose 0.3% for the second month in a row.

Thu October 10 2024

Republican and Democratic Voters' Top Five Voting Issues
Economy
Republican and Democratic Voters' Top Five Voting Issues

The economy is the top-ranked issue for Republican voters, but it is not among Democratic voters’ top five issues.

Wed October 09 2024

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