Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 2/3/24
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 2/3/24

Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 28.9% higher than the 3 Year Average.

Mon February 05 2024

Heifers for Dairy Replacements vs. Milk Cows
Dairy Cattle
Heifers for Dairy Replacements vs. Milk Cows

The low level of dairy cow slaughter coincides with a January 1 relatively low total for heifers intended for milk cow replacements.

Mon February 05 2024

CattleFax Forecasts Cow-Calf Profitability
Cow/Calf
CattleFax Forecasts Cow-Calf Profitability

Cattle industry profitability will continue to swing in favor of the cow-calf producer as excess feeding and packing capacity chases a declining supply of feeder cattle and calves.

Mon February 05 2024

Lonesome Lands: Carbon Credits for Cattle Explained
Carbon Credits for Cattle
Lonesome Lands: Carbon Credits for Cattle Explained

Dairy Farmers of America has purchased the first verified carbon credits.

Sat February 03 2024

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 2/2/24
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 2/2/24

Fed cattle trade in both the Southern & Northern Plains was higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves. Live cattle futures were mixed with feeder cattle futures higher.

Sat February 03 2024

Concentration in U.S. Meatpacking Industry and How It Affects Cattle Prices
Beef Cattle Prices
Concentration in U.S. Meatpacking Industry and How It Affects Cattle Prices

In 1980, the four largest beef packers accounted for 36 percent of all purchases of fed cattle and by 1995, it had increased to 81 percent.

Fri February 02 2024

Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: Moderate Bullishness
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: Moderate Bullishness

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

Fri February 02 2024

Jobs Report shows 353,000 Job Gain in January
Economy
Jobs Report shows 353,000 Job Gain in January

The surprisingly large gain may be due to adjustments the government makes to smooth out seasonal swings in employment.

Fri February 02 2024

The Cattle Market Cycle – How Long Will These Prices Last?
Beef Cattle Prices
The Cattle Market Cycle – How Long Will These Prices Last?

The economic future looks bright for those in the cow-calf sector with inventory.

Thu February 01 2024

USDA Cattle Inventory Report: State Rankings & Changes from 2023
U.S. Cattle Inventory
USDA Cattle Inventory Report: State Rankings & Changes from 2023

The January 2024 Cattle Inventory is the smallest inventory since 1951.

Thu February 01 2024

January 1 Cattle Inventory Down 2 Percent
Cattle Inventory
January 1 Cattle Inventory Down 2 Percent

The 2023 calf crop in the United States was estimated at 33.6 million head, down 2 percent

Wed January 31 2024

Following the "Seasonality" of the Cattle Market
Cattle Marketing
Following the "Seasonality" of the Cattle Market

Most cattle sectors have some seasonality in prices because of biology, growing seasons of feedstuffs, and climate.

Wed January 31 2024

How to use Night Feeding to Increase Daytime Calving
BEEF COWS
How to use Night Feeding to Increase Daytime Calving

Several data sets support that feeding pregnant cows at dusk will increase the number of cows calving during the daytime.

Wed January 31 2024

ADP Jobs Report shows only 107,000 Private Jobs Created in January
Economy
ADP Jobs Report shows only 107,000 Private Jobs Created in January

Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had forecast a gain of 150,000.

Wed January 31 2024

Are your Cows too Large?
BEEF COWS
Are your Cows too Large?

A larger cow requires more energy per day for maintenance and will consume more forage per day.

Tue January 30 2024

Consumer Confidence Climbs to 2-Year High
Economy
Consumer Confidence Climbs to 2-Year High

Consumer confidence index rises to 114.8 in January from 108.0 as inflation slows and economy keeps growing.

Tue January 30 2024

Estimates of the 2024 U.S. Cattle Inventory indicate a Smaller Cattle Herd
U.S. Cattle Inventory
Estimates of the 2024 U.S. Cattle Inventory indicate a Smaller Cattle Herd

All classes of cattle estimated to be lower than January of 2023.

Tue January 30 2024

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 1/27/24
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 1/27/24

Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 17.9% higher than the 3 Year Average.

Mon January 29 2024

Farm Share of U.S. Food Dollar dipped below 15 Cents in 2022
Farm Dollar
Farm Share of U.S. Food Dollar dipped below 15 Cents in 2022

Farm establishments receive a lower portion of dollars spent on food away from home because of the added costs of preparing and serving meals.

Mon January 29 2024

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 1/26/24
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 1/26/24

Fed cattle trade in both the Southern & Northern Plains was higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves.

Sat January 27 2024

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