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Fischer: Prices For Cattle Remain High
Fischer: Prices For Cattle Remain High
Fischer: Prices For Cattle Remain High
According to the USDA’s April Cattle on Feed report, the national cattle herd remains smaller year-over-year, despite efforts to increase inventory.  What do the marketing trends in the industry look like?   USDA livestock analyst Anthony Fischer says when it comes to the number of cattle on feed over 150 days, which he pointed out is typically an indicator of how fast cattle are being marketed, t
National Herd Remains Contracted
National Herd Remains Contracted
National Herd Remains Contracted
USDA’s April Cattle on Feed Report showed the herd size remains smaller year-over-year, but indicates efforts continue to build up inventory.   “The number of cattle on feed and feed lots on April 1st was 11.64 million ahead. This was about ...
USDA: Cattle On Feed Shows 1% Drop
USDA: Cattle On Feed Shows 1% Drop
USDA: Cattle On Feed Shows 1% Drop
The February Cattle on Feed Report shows another reduction in U.S. cattle and calves in feed lots.  USDA livestock analyst Mike McConnell said the overall inventory this month came in at 11.72 million, which is 1% lower than a year ago.  Despite...
Cattle on Feed Down 1%
Cattle on Feed Down 1%
Cattle on Feed Down 1%
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on January 1st.  The inventory was 1% below January 1st, 2024.  The inventory includes 7.25 million steers and steer calves, up 1% year-over-year.  This gr...
What’s Driving Beef Prices?
What’s Driving Beef Prices?
What’s Driving Beef Prices?
USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell said there are top factors influencing the beef market right now.   “Strong beef demand and good, good prices for calves and feeder cattle," he noted.  McConnell says the price and demand signals in the marketplace are keeping the beef market in a contraction mode.  Friday's USDA Catt...
USDA Reports Rising Cattle Feedlot Placements
USDA Reports Rising Cattle Feedlot Placements
USDA Reports Rising Cattle Feedlot Placements
The USDA released the most recent Cattle on Feed report Friday.  So, what do the numbers tell the industry?   “The main story that that we see right now is that placements are still very strong despite the fact that cattle inventories are relatively tight,” said USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell.  He added producers continued ...
Still To Early To Tell If Beef Remains In Contraction Mode
Still To Early To Tell If Beef Remains In Contraction Mode
Still To Early To Tell If Beef Remains In Contraction Mode
Are beef cattle producers starting to hold back some heifers for breeding or not?   Are we still in contraction mode?   Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed report offers hardly any clue to that.  USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam said we will have to wait a month for the next real clue.   “When...

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