Bullish/Bearish Indicator for week ending 5/3/24
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Indicator for week ending 5/3/24

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

Fri May 03 2024

U.S. Job Growth Lower in April while Unemployment Rises
Economy
U.S. Job Growth Lower in April while Unemployment Rises

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 175,000 on the month, below the 240,000 estimate from the Dow Jones consensus.

Fri May 03 2024

17% of U.S. Cattle are in Drought Areas...  Down 2% from Last Week
DROUGHT
17% of U.S. Cattle are in Drought Areas... Down 2% from Last Week

16.96% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 18.04% Last Week.

Thu May 02 2024

USDA says Ground Beef Tests Negative for Bird Flu Virus
Avian Flu
USDA says Ground Beef Tests Negative for Bird Flu Virus

The agency collected 30 samples of ground beef from stores in states with outbreaks in dairy cattle herds.

Thu May 02 2024

5/2/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
5/2/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales were up 48%; Exports up 6%

Thu May 02 2024

Fed keeps Interest Rates at 23-Year High
Interest Rates
Fed keeps Interest Rates at 23-Year High

Cites lack of further progress toward the committee's 2% inflation objective.

Wed May 01 2024

DeSantis signs Bill Banning the Sale and Manufacture of Synthetic Meat
FAKE MEAT
DeSantis signs Bill Banning the Sale and Manufacture of Synthetic Meat

Florida is taking a tremendous step in the right direction by signing first-in-the-nation legislation banning lab-grown meat.

Wed May 01 2024

Colorado's Wolf War: Five Cattle Lost to Wolves in 11 Days
Wolf Depredation
Colorado's Wolf War: Five Cattle Lost to Wolves in 11 Days

Colorado ranchers say Gov. Polis & wildlife officials are ignoring pleas to kill depredating wolves.

Wed May 01 2024

LMIC: More Front Loaded Long-Fed Cattle
Beef Cattle Prices
LMIC: More Front Loaded Long-Fed Cattle

The calculated and assumed cattle on feed over 150 days is substantial and growing.

Wed May 01 2024

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 4/27/24
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 4/27/24

Last week's Marketings were 10.8% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon April 29 2024

R-CALF USA Statement on USDA’s Final Rule to Require EID Eartags in Cattle
R-CALF USA
R-CALF USA Statement on USDA’s Final Rule to Require EID Eartags in Cattle

The USDA has slapped independent cattle producers, who have worked closely with the USDA in the past to very successfully control, contain, and eradicate foreign animal diseases, in the face.

Mon April 29 2024

NCBA Issues Statement On USDA's Final Traceability Rule
NCBA
NCBA Issues Statement On USDA's Final Traceability Rule

USDA's final traceability rule updates the existing requirement for animal identification that has been in place since 2013.

Mon April 29 2024

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 4/26/24
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 4/26/24

For the week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was steady with trade in the Northern Plains about 2.00 higher.  Feeder cattle and stocker calves were both higher.

Sun April 28 2024

Consumer Sentiment Weakens in late April
Consumer Sentiment
Consumer Sentiment Weakens in late April

Expected inflation over the coming year rises to highest level since November.

Fri April 26 2024

Colombia Becomes First Country to Restrict US Beef Due to H5N1 in Dairy Cattle
Avian Flu
Colombia Becomes First Country to Restrict US Beef Due to H5N1 in Dairy Cattle

It is the first country to officially limit trade in beef due to bird flu in cows, in a sign of a broadening economic impact of the virus.

Fri April 26 2024

April Livestock Slaughter Report: Red Meat Production Down 11%
Livestock Slaughter
April Livestock Slaughter Report: Red Meat Production Down 11%

Beef Production down 12%; Pork Production Down 10%

Fri April 26 2024

Bullish/Bearish Indicator for week ending 4/26/24
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Bullish/Bearish Indicator for week ending 4/26/24

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

Fri April 26 2024

Reducing Mature Weight and Increasing Cow Productivity
BEEF COWS
Reducing Mature Weight and Increasing Cow Productivity

Improving the efficiency, sustainability and profit potential of commercial cow calf production involves reducing feed costs while improving pounds of calf weaned.

Thu April 25 2024

4/25/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights
Exports
4/25/24: Weekly Beef, Pork, & Corn Export Highlights

Weekly Beef Sales were down 14%; Exports were down 17%

Thu April 25 2024

19% of U.S. Cattle are in Drought Areas... Up 2% from Last Week
DROUGHT
19% of U.S. Cattle are in Drought Areas... Up 2% from Last Week

18.04% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 17.90% Last Week.

Thu April 25 2024

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