August Jobs Report: U.S. Unemployment Rate jumps to nearly 4-Year High
U.S. Economy
August Jobs Report: U.S. Unemployment Rate jumps to nearly 4-Year High

Weak 22,000 increase in August jobs increases the odds of a Fed rate cut.

Fri September 05 2025

34.72% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 33.01% Last Week
DROUGHT
34.72% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 33.01% Last Week

Approximately 18% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 15% last week.

Thu September 04 2025

Restaurant Performance Index Declined 0.3% in July
Restaurant Performance Index
Restaurant Performance Index Declined 0.3% in July

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

60% of Annual U.S. Beef Demand is Consumed in Foodservice Venues
Beef Consumption
60% of Annual U.S. Beef Demand is Consumed in Foodservice Venues

In 2018, restaurants and bars alone purchased over 70% of the total beef volume sold in the foodservice sector.

Thu September 04 2025

Farmer Sentiment Weakens as Producer Confidence in Future Wanes
Ag Economy Barometer
Farmer Sentiment Weakens as Producer Confidence in Future Wanes

Livestock producers had a notably more optimistic outlook in August than crop producers, which helped push the index higher.

Thu September 04 2025

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 8/31/25
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 8/31/25

38% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 37% Last Week and 28% Last Year.

Wed September 03 2025

Corn Crop Condition as of 8/31/25
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 8/31/25

69% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent' compared to 71% Last Week and 65% Last Year.

Wed September 03 2025

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 8/30/25
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 8/30/25

Last week's Marketings were 0.5% higher than the 3 Year Average.

Tue September 02 2025

Cattle Market Overview for the Week Ending August 29th
Cattle/Beef Prices
Cattle Market Overview for the Week Ending August 29th

Compared to last week, all classes of cattle, cattle futures, and dressed beef traded higher for the week.

Sat August 30 2025

8/29/24: Weekly Beef, Pork & Corn Export Highlights
Beef Exports
8/29/24: Weekly Beef, Pork & Corn Export Highlights

Beef exports were up 4 percent from the previous week but down 6 percent from the prior 4-week average.

Fri August 29 2025

Cattle & Corn Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 8/28/25
Bullish/Bearish Consensus
Cattle & Corn Bullish/Bearish Sentiment for week ending 8/28/25

The "Bullish/Bearish Consensus" Indicator for cattle this week dropped slightly below ‘Excessive Optimism’.

Fri August 29 2025

Cases of Flesh-Eating Screwworms Increase 53% in Mexico
New World Screwworm
Cases of Flesh-Eating Screwworms Increase 53% in Mexico

Mexico reports more than 5,000 cases of screwworm, primarily in cattle and other animals, according to gov’t data.

Thu August 28 2025

Dairy Heifer Inventories to Shrink Further before Rebounding in 2027
U.S. Dairy Herd
Dairy Heifer Inventories to Shrink Further before Rebounding in 2027

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

33.01% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 31.92% Last Week
DROUGHT
33.01% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 31.92% Last Week

Approximately 15% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought, unchanged from last week.

Thu August 28 2025

US Tariffs on Brazil will reshape Global Beef Trade Flows
Beef Imports
US Tariffs on Brazil will reshape Global Beef Trade Flows

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

Lonesome Lands: News Release about Human Screwworm Case Suspicious
Lonesome Lands
Lonesome Lands: News Release about Human Screwworm Case Suspicious

Topics in the news and agriculture including the delayed news release about the human screwworm case.

Wed August 27 2025

Cattle Industry Concerned Over Screwworm Reporting Delay
New World Screwworm
Cattle Industry Concerned Over Screwworm Reporting Delay

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

Pasture & Range Conditions as of 8/24/25
Pasture & Range Conditions
Pasture & Range Conditions as of 8/24/25

37% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 39% Last Week and 30% Last Year.

Tue August 26 2025

Corn Crop Condition as of 8/24/25
Corn Crop
Corn Crop Condition as of 8/24/25

71% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent' compared to 71% Last Week and 65% Last Year.

Tue August 26 2025

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 8/23/25
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 8/23/25

Last week's Marketings were 29.0% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon August 25 2025

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