Move in slaughter and carcass weights through 2024 truly impressive.

Wed October 09 2024

Data Shows Urgent Need for Tax Relief to Protect Family-Owned Cattle Operations

Tue October 08 2024

Feeder cattle prices continue to climb back from the August stock market and futures market corrections. 

Tue October 08 2024

25% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 26% Last Week and 35% Last Year.

Tue October 08 2024

30% of Corn Harvested compared to 21% last week and the 5 Year Average of 27%.

Tue October 08 2024

Last week's Marketings were 9.8% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon October 07 2024

The lawsuit is the latest to accuse the world's largest meatpackers of violating U.S. antitrust law by coordinating on the price they paid for cattle and on slaughter volumes.

Mon October 07 2024

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was steady to slightly higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves.

Sat October 05 2024

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

Fri October 04 2024

The unemployment rate lipped to 4.1% from 4.2% and suggested the jobs market was stable.

Fri October 04 2024

31.50% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought, compared to 34.10% Last Week.

Thu October 03 2024

Fast food chains that have been relying on much more reasonably priced lean meat from overseas would be forced to turn to domestic alternatives.

Wed October 02 2024

Restaurant operators continue to have a mixed outlook for both sales and the overall economy in the coming months. 

Wed October 02 2024

Weak output prices combined with high input costs were key problems cited by survey respondents in September.

Wed October 02 2024

In the spring of 2024, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced mandatory EID tags to take effect November 5, 2024,

Tue October 01 2024

26% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 25% Last Week and 35% Last Year.

Tue October 01 2024

64% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent compared to 65% last week and 53% last year.

Tue October 01 2024

Last week's Marketings were 5.5% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon September 30 2024

“USDA has chosen to ignore the needs and concerns of American ranchers and push ahead with its preplanned agenda.”

Mon September 30 2024

Of the total corn stocks,780 million bushels were stored on farms, up 29% from last year. Off-farm stocks, at 980 million bushels, were up 30% from a year ago.

Mon September 30 2024