Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 8/12/23
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 8/12/23

Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 1.6% above the 3 Year Average.

Mon August 14 2023

Winter Wheat Forage Prospects Better in 2023
Wheat Pasture
Winter Wheat Forage Prospects Better in 2023

Wheat forage production conditions are only some of the challenges for winter wheat stocker producers. 

Mon August 14 2023

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 8/11/23
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 8/11/23

Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was 1.00 higher with trade in the North steady. Feeder cattle were 1.00 higher with stocker calves 2.00 higher.

Sat August 12 2023

August USDA 'WASDE' Report: Forecasts for both Cattle & Corn Prices Raised
WASDE
August USDA 'WASDE' Report: Forecasts for both Cattle & Corn Prices Raised

Beef production is raised, reflecting higher expected placements in late 2023 and early 2024.

Fri August 11 2023

Increase in July U.S. Wholesale Prices higher than Expected
Economy
Increase in July U.S. Wholesale Prices higher than Expected

This is the largest Producer Price Index increase since February and was fueled by the service sector.

Fri August 11 2023

Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment remains 'Bullish'
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment remains 'Bullish'

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

Fri August 11 2023

30.46% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 28.8% Last Week
DROUGHT
30.46% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 28.8% Last Week

Drought Improvement in the Central Plains & Midwest; Heat and dryness degrades the Southwest, Texas, Louisiana.

Thu August 10 2023

NCBA Slams Presidential Overreach in Latest Antiquities Act Designation
Federal Lands
NCBA Slams Presidential Overreach in Latest Antiquities Act Designation

The Antiquities Act gives the President broad power to establish national monuments from existing federal lands.

Tue August 08 2023

U.S. Credit-Card Balances Soar 16% to Pass $1 Trillion for 1st Time
Economy
U.S. Credit-Card Balances Soar 16% to Pass $1 Trillion for 1st Time

If Americans' debt load gets too far out of hand, it could push the U.S. into a recession.

Tue August 08 2023

Corn Crop Condition as of 8/6/23
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 8/6/23

57% of Corn Crop rated as Good to Excellent Condition compared to 55% last week and 58% last year.

Mon August 07 2023

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 8/6/23
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 8/6/23

38% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 39% Last Week and 24% Last Year.

Mon August 07 2023

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 8/5/23
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 8/5/23

Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 18.1% below the 3 Year Average.

Mon August 07 2023

U.S. Agricultural Land Values & Cropland Cash Rents Reach New Highs
Agricultural Land Values
U.S. Agricultural Land Values & Cropland Cash Rents Reach New Highs

Pastureland value increased by 6.7% over 2022, a drop from 2022’s 11.5% increase from 2021.

Mon August 07 2023

Several Reasons for Slow Herd Expansion
Beef Cattle
Several Reasons for Slow Herd Expansion

Despite sharply higher cattle prices this year, there is no data to suggest heifer retention or enough decrease in beef cow slaughter to initiate herd expansion.

Mon August 07 2023

Legislators propose stricter ‘Country of Origin’ Labeling Requirements
MCOOL
Legislators propose stricter ‘Country of Origin’ Labeling Requirements

Processors would incur a $5,000 fine per pound of beef incorrectly labeled.

Mon August 07 2023

URUS Group LP Acquires Majority Stake in Leachman Cattle of Colorado
Cattle Genetics
URUS Group LP Acquires Majority Stake in Leachman Cattle of Colorado

Leachman combines leading genetics and proprietary data with a unique business model.

Sat August 05 2023

Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 8/4/23
Cattle/Beef Prices
Weekly Cattle Market Overview for Week Ending 8/4/23

Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was 1.00 lower with trade in the North steady. Feeder cattle and stocker calves gained about 1.00. 

Sat August 05 2023

8/4/23: Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
8/4/23: Weekly Cattle Market Sentiment

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

Fri August 04 2023

Extreme Heat and Little to No Precipitation is Expanding Drought Areas
DROUGHT
Extreme Heat and Little to No Precipitation is Expanding Drought Areas

28.8% of the lower 48 states are in drought, compared to 27.13% last week.

Thu August 03 2023

The Importance of Water for Cattle
Beef Cattle
The Importance of Water for Cattle

Water is required to transport nutrients through the blood, maintain cellular structure, regulate temperature, and much more.

Wed August 02 2023

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