While there is some delay between heifer retention and cow herd expansion, the impact of cow culling patterns is seen much faster. This is an important point right now.

Tue June 03 2025

42% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 41% Last Week and 51% Last Year.

Mon June 02 2025

67% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent' compared to 68% Last Week and 75% Last Year.

Mon June 02 2025

Last week's Marketings were 11.8% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon June 02 2025

In the first 19 weeks of 2025, nonfed beef production is down 9.7 percent year over year, following a decrease of 12.7 percent last year. 

Mon June 02 2025

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern and Northern Plains was higher with feeder cattle and stocker calves slightly higher.

Sat May 31 2025

Weekly Beef Sales were up 20% with Weekly Exports down 15%.

Fri May 30 2025

Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index showed the slowest growth rate since February 2021.

Fri May 30 2025

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

Fri May 30 2025

No new cases of screwworm have been found farther north than one detected two weeks ago about 700 miles from the U.S.-Mexican border.

Thu May 29 2025

Approximately 23% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 26% last week.

Thu May 29 2025

The malicious article had a substantial negative effect on CME Cattle Futures on Tuesday.

Wed May 28 2025

USDA is investing $21 million to renovate an existing fruit fly production facility in Metapa, Mexico to further the long-term goal of eradicating this insect.

Wed May 28 2025

41% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 40% Last Week and 49% Last Year.

Wed May 28 2025

68% of Corn Crop Condition rated as 'Good to Excellent'

Wed May 28 2025

Last week's Marketings were 5.5% higher than the 3 Year Average.

Tue May 27 2025

Total red meat supplies in freezers are up but beef in freezers is down.

Tue May 27 2025

Current conditions indicate that it is likely that feedlots will see more rapid decreases in average inventories in the coming months. 

Mon May 26 2025

Outlook is bright through the end of the decade.

Mon May 26 2025

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains was nonexistent with Northern Plains trade higher. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were slightly lower.

Sat May 24 2025