Widespread drought is impacting producers’ management decisions. University of Georgia Extension Livestock Economist Will Secor said drought is an issue for the majority of the U.S. cattle inventory.
- Crystal Reed
The seasonals are turning more negative currently, according to Don Roose at U.S. Commodities.
- Crystal Reed
News from the United States-China talks could be a “game changer,” said Don Roose at U.S. Commodities.
- Benjamin Herrold
With another strong week for finished cattle prices, University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith said the dollar value of each head is climbing into a very high range.
- Benjamin Herrold
The Livestock Marketing Center continues to track domestic meat demand. The first quarter demand climbed higher for beef.
- By Benjamin Herrold, Iowa Farmer Today
The finished cattle market surged during the week ending May 1, climbing from already high levels, University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith said.
- Benjamin Herrold
The beef Choice-Select spread has been negative for part of April.
- Benjamin Herrold
The latest USDA hogs and pigs report showed a small increase in total inventory, although the breeding herd declined more than expected, the Livestock Marketing Information Center said.
- Crystal Reed
Funds in the grain market are in record long positions, and there is an energy, fertilizer and weather premium is the market, said Don Roose at U.S. Commodities.
- Benjamin Herrold
Beef purchases for summer grilling season will begin to provide more information on how willing consumers are to pay higher beef prices, University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith said.
- Crystal Reed
The grain market continues to experience war, weather, and energy premium swings.
- Crystal Reed
Grain markets continue to react to conflict in Iran and repercussions with Chinese trade.
- Crystal Reed
Calf and feeder cattle markets have been pressured the past couple of weeks, said Andrew Griffith, livestock marketing specialist at University of Tennessee.
- Tim Kenyon
Grain markets are aiming for better results as they adjust to continued military action in the Middle East.
- Tim Kenyon
The bombing in the Middle East this past weekend and subsequent fallout is under evaluation as markets start March action.
- Crystal Reed
Calf and feeder cattle prices remain strong but do seem to have plateaued and are mainly moving sideways, said Andrew Griffith, livestock marketing specialist at University of Tennessee.