Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: Increasingly Bullish
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: Increasingly Bullish

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

Fri January 26 2024

January USDA Livestock Slaughter Report
Livestock Slaughter
January USDA Livestock Slaughter Report

Commercial red meat production up 2%; Beef production down 2%

Fri January 26 2024

Retail Beef Price Inflation Subsided in 2023
Retail Beef Prices
Retail Beef Price Inflation Subsided in 2023

The Retail Beef Price increase in 2023 was actually less than the 20 year average.

Thu January 25 2024

The Legacy of a Legend: The Story of Paul Engler
Cattle Feeding
The Legacy of a Legend: The Story of Paul Engler

A pioneer of the Texas cattle-feeding industry, Engler has received numerous honors and recognition throughout his career, which include induction into the Meat Industry Hall of Fame and the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame.

Thu January 25 2024

New Southwest IA Beef Processing Plant to be Unique
Beef Processing
New Southwest IA Beef Processing Plant to be Unique

What makes the plant unique is its Legacy Beef Co-op business model, in which co-op member producers could own a percentage of the company and brand.

Thu January 25 2024

27.38% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 28.80% Last Week
DROUGHT
27.38% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 28.80% Last Week

23% of the U.S. cattle inventory is within areas experiencing drought, down 3% from last week.

Thu January 25 2024

GDP shows U.S. Economy grew at 3.3% Annual Pace in 4th Quarter
Economy
GDP shows U.S. Economy grew at 3.3% Annual Pace in 4th Quarter

Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a 2.0% rate of growth.

Thu January 25 2024

USDA Cold Storage Report: Total Red Meat in Cold Storage down 9 Percent from Last Year
Cold Storage
USDA Cold Storage Report: Total Red Meat in Cold Storage down 9 Percent from Last Year

Total pounds of beef in freezers were up 6 percent from the previous month but down 11 percent from last year.

Wed January 24 2024

NM Lawmakers Propose Bill to reimburse Ranchers for Cattle Killed by Mexican Gray Wolves
Mexican Wolf
NM Lawmakers Propose Bill to reimburse Ranchers for Cattle Killed by Mexican Gray Wolves

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service estimates more than 240 Mexican gray wolves are living in New Mexico and Arizona.

Wed January 24 2024

More Information on Foreign-Owned Agriculture Land Needed
Foreign-Owned Agricultural Land
More Information on Foreign-Owned Agriculture Land Needed

Federal records on foreign-owned agricultural land include errors, lack details on subsidiaries and secondary owners, and are not provided to other government agencies in a timely manner.

Wed January 24 2024

January USDA Cattle on Feed Report Assessment
Cattle on Feed
January USDA Cattle on Feed Report Assessment

The inventory of cattle on feed over 150 days remained sharply larger than that of the prior five years and will certainly impact the fed cattle through the first quarter.

Wed January 24 2024

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 1/20/24
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 1/20/24

Last week's Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 52.3% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon January 22 2024

January Cattle Market Challenges
Cattle/Beef Prices
January Cattle Market Challenges

The first few weeks of the New Year are always a challenge for cattle and beef markets. 

Mon January 22 2024

USDA Launches Pilot Beef-Grading Program
Beef Processing
USDA Launches Pilot Beef-Grading Program

The program allows more meat processors to access better markets through USDA’s official beef quality grading and certification.

Mon January 22 2024

Leading U.S. Economic Indicators Fall Again
Economy
Leading U.S. Economic Indicators Fall Again

Leading economic index dips 0.1% in December

Mon January 22 2024

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 1/19/24
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 1/19/24

Fed cattle trade in both the Southern & Northern Plains was at a standstill. Feeder cattle were 2.50 higher with stocker calves 3.00 higher.

Sat January 20 2024

United States Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent
Cattle on Feed
United States Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent

Placements down 4 percent; Marketings down 1 percent.

Fri January 19 2024

Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: Slightly Bullish
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment: Slightly Bullish

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

Fri January 19 2024

28.80% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 31.91% Last Week
DROUGHT
28.80% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 31.91% Last Week

26% of the U.S. cattle inventory is within areas experiencing drought, down 4% from last week.

Thu January 18 2024

Feed Outlook: January 2024... Production Estimate Is Increased
Feed Outlook
Feed Outlook: January 2024... Production Estimate Is Increased

A Record Yield Is Projected for the 2023/24 U.S. Corn Crop.

Thu January 18 2024

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