Analysts expected an increase in feedlot inventory in the latest USDA report, but instead inventory was down. The Livestock Marketing Information Center said the inventory decline was nearly half a percent.
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Cattle producers continue to try to navigate volatile markets. University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith said some sectors of the overall cattle market have moved against seasonal trends, and some have followed the trends.
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The cattle industry continues to watch for signs of herd expansion and increasing the beef supply.
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The cattle industry continues to watch for signs of herd expansion and increasing the beef supply.
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The USDA’s September report on hog and pig inventory, released Sept. 24, showed lower hog inventory than the same time a year ago.
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The USDA released its monthly cattle on feed report Sept. 18 showing record-low placements and marketings.
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Early September saw somewhat reduced cattle sales, in part due to the Labor Day holiday and in part due to the lower cattle market, University of Tennessee Livestock Marketing Specialist Andrew Griffith said.
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Fewer cattle are moving as producers hold onto stock in the hope of prices improving, Andrew Griffith, livestock marketing specialist with the University of Tennessee, wrote in his Market Highlights column for Aug. 28.
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The cattle industry has had some eventful weeks, and Kansas State University ag economist Glynn Tonsor said there are a few things to look at to make sense of the volatile cattle markets.
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Trade data for the first half of the year show the trends in meat imports and exports. The Livestock Marketing Information Center said the numbers show beef imports up while exports are down.
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Lower finished cattle prices and the overall cattle market have reflected the mindset of market participants, said University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith.
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The cattle industry continues to watch for signs of heifer retention and herd expansion. Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel said the heifer retention process seems to have started, although slowly.
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Cattle markets dipped in mid-July, although University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith said despite this trend, the tight cattle supply and fairly strong demand remain in place.
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Cattle dressed weights have increased as the industry looks to get the most out of the limited cattle supply. University of Tennessee Ag Economist Charley Martinez wrote in his “In the Cattle Markets” column for the Livestock Marketing Information Center that slaughter, placement and dressed…
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Beef prices were “underwhelming” in the lead up to Independence Day, said University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith. Summertime and summer holidays usually see a seasonal boost.
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Several issues continue to shape the cattle markets, including cattle on feed numbers, New World screwworm and consumer meat demand amid the broader economic trends.
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Beef production is running lower than a year ago, although there is some variation in the amount of the decrease.
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Summer holidays and weekends usually provide a seasonal boost to beef demand, and University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith said these times could be an indicator of consumers’ willingness to pay for beef at current prices.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Drought conditions in many major cattle-producing regions of the U.S. could be an obstacle to herd rebuilding efforts.
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The latest USDA cattle on feed report showed lower inventory and placements.
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The beef Choice-Select spread has been negative for part of April.