Jobless Claims Inch Up to 230,000
Economy
Jobless Claims Inch Up to 230,000

Labor market has cooled and hiring has slowed.

Thu September 12 2024

Canada's Cattle Herd is the Smallest in Decades
Canadian Cow Herd
Canada's Cattle Herd is the Smallest in Decades

The figures show that the number of cattle in Canada has dwindled to the lowest level since 1987.

Tue September 10 2024

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 9/8/24
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 9/8/24

29% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 28% Last Week and 33% Last Year.

Tue September 10 2024

Corn Crop Condition as of 9/8/24
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 9/8/24

64% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent compared to 65% last week and 52% last year.

Tue September 10 2024

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 9/7/24
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 9/7/24

Last week's Marketings were 11.5% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon September 09 2024

Nevada Ranch Life and Ranchers for Trump Rally with Jack Payne
Lonesome Lands
Nevada Ranch Life and Ranchers for Trump Rally with Jack Payne

Nevada Ranch Life and Ranchers for Trump Rally with Jack Payne

Mon September 09 2024

The Evolution of U.S.-Mexican Cattle and Beef Trade
Mexican Cattle
The Evolution of U.S.-Mexican Cattle and Beef Trade

In the last 25 years, an average of 1.15 million head of cattle have been imported from Mexico each year. 

Mon September 09 2024

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 9/6/24
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 9/6/24

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

Sat September 07 2024

9/6/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
9/6/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales were down with Weekly Beef Exports up.

Fri September 06 2024

Bullish/Bearish Indicator for week ending 9/5/24
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Indicator for week ending 9/5/24

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

Fri September 06 2024

29.95% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought
DROUGHT
29.95% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought

29.95% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought, compared to 27.70% Last Week.

Thu September 05 2024

Big Increase in U.S. Cattle Imports
U.S. Cattle Imports
Big Increase in U.S. Cattle Imports

In July, total US cattle imports were 183,071 head, up +55.2% (65.111 head) from the previous year.

Thu September 05 2024

Anthrax Confirmed in Wyoming Cattle and Moose
Animal Health
Anthrax
Anthrax Confirmed in Wyoming Cattle and Moose

More than 50 cattle and 1 moose have died of anthrax in the past month.

Thu September 05 2024

Cash Cattle Prices Moving Lower as Consumer Demand Slows
Beef Cattle Prices
Cash Cattle Prices Moving Lower as Consumer Demand Slows

Packers continue to keep slaughter levels low to prop up boxed beef prices.

Wed September 04 2024

Weakening Farm Income Prospects Weigh On Farmer Sentiment
Ag Barometer
Weakening Farm Income Prospects Weigh On Farmer Sentiment

This month’s decline in the barometer takes farmer sentiment back to the average level observed from fall 2015 to winter 2016, a period when farm incomes were declining sharply.

Wed September 04 2024

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 9/1/24
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 9/1/24

28% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 30% Last Week and 36% Last Year.

Wed September 04 2024

Corn Crop Condition as of 9/1/24
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 9/1/24

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

Wed September 04 2024

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 8/31/24
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 8/31/24

Last week's Marketings were 44.8% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Tue September 03 2024

U.S. Manufacturers Still Mired in a Slump
Economy
U.S. Manufacturers Still Mired in a Slump

ISM manufacturing index is at 47.2%... Numbers below 50% signal the manufacturing sector is shrinking.

Tue September 03 2024

The Impact of Beef x Dairy Calves
Beef Breed/Dairy Cross Cattle
The Impact of Beef x Dairy Calves

Beef x Dairy calves increase the number of calves with carcasses with improved muscling and carcass conformation, resulting in an increase in the quality and amount of beef produced.

Mon September 02 2024

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