Weak 22,000 increase in August jobs increases the odds of a Fed rate cut.
Fri September 05 2025
Approximately 18% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 15% last week.
Thu September 04 2025
The Expectations Index, which measures restaurant operators’ six-month outlook for four industry indicators, stood at 99.7 – down 0.3% from the previous month
Thu September 04 2025
In 2018, restaurants and bars alone purchased over 70% of the total beef volume sold in the foodservice sector.
Thu September 04 2025
Livestock producers had a notably more optimistic outlook in August than crop producers, which helped push the index higher.
Thu September 04 2025
38% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 37% Last Week and 28% Last Year.
Wed September 03 2025
69% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent' compared to 71% Last Week and 65% Last Year.
Wed September 03 2025
Last week's Marketings were 0.5% higher than the 3 Year Average.
Tue September 02 2025
Compared to last week, all classes of cattle, cattle futures, and dressed beef traded higher for the week.
Sat August 30 2025
Beef exports were up 4 percent from the previous week but down 6 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Fri August 29 2025
The "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" Indicator for cattle this week dropped slightly below ‘Excessive Optimism’.
Fri August 29 2025
Mexico reports more than 5,000 cases of screwworm, primarily in cattle and other animals, according to gov’t data.
Thu August 28 2025
Tight cattle supplies and record high prices for beef calves prompted many dairy farmers to produce more calves destined for beef feedlots and fewer to milk barns.
Thu August 28 2025
Approximately 15% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought, unchanged from last week.
Thu August 28 2025
Factors such as tight global beef supplies, which the U.S. is facing after its cattle herd hit historical lows, may also direct demand to Brazil.
Wed August 27 2025
Topics in the news and agriculture including the delayed news release about the human screwworm case.
Wed August 27 2025
There was a nearly three-week delay between the confirmation of the case on August 4 and the U.S. government's disclosure.
Wed August 27 2025
37% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 39% Last Week and 30% Last Year.
Tue August 26 2025
71% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent' compared to 71% Last Week and 65% Last Year.
Tue August 26 2025
Last week's Marketings were 29.0% lower than the 3 Year Average.
Mon August 25 2025
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