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Idaho Cattle On Feed Up 2 Percent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:03 GMT

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Idaho from feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head on November 1, 2009 totaled 210,000 head, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Imported Beef Trade Report

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:06:00 GMT

NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Fri, Nov 20, 2009 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week:

The CattleBoard: Boxed Beef Hits 10-Day Low, Corn Continues To Fall

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:58:46 GMT

Texas Cattle On Feed Up 1 Percent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:26:32 GMT

Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in Texas feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more totaled 2.73 million head on November 1, up 1 percent from a year ago. According to the monthly report released by the Texas Field Office, the estimate was up 5 percent from the October 1 level.

Oklahoma Cattle On Feed Up 17 Percent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:18:51 GMT

The inventory of cattle on feed was 375 thousand head in Oklahoma on November 1, 2009, for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head, up 6 percent from the previous month and up 17 percent from November 1, 2008.

Kansas Cattle On Feed Up 4 Percent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:37 GMT

The number of cattle on feed on November 1, 2009 in Kansas feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity totaled 2.33 million head, up 4 percent from a year ago and up 5 percent from October 1, 2009.

Iowa Cattle On Feed Up 2 Percent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:48:37 GMT

There were 1,235,000 cattle on feed for the slaughter market in all feedlots in Iowa on November 1, 2009, up 3 percent from October 1, 2009 and up 2 percent from November 1, 2008.

Nebraska Cattle On Feed Up 4 Percent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:37 GMT

Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.4 million cattle on feed on November 1, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office.

Colorado Cattle On Feed Up 8 Percent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:34:07 GMT

The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1,040,000 head as of November 1, 2009.

U.S. Cattle On Feed Up 1 Percent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:53:19 GMT

Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on November 1, 2009.

Ground Beef Prices By Month (2008 vs. 2009)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:47 GMT

Ground beef prices down 21 cents from last year.

Retail Pork Prices: Bacon Up; Pork Chops Down

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:31:09 GMT

Retail prices for bacon, chops, hams, other, etc. Includes highs, lows, averages and charts.

U.S. Hog Slaughter By State

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:14:35 GMT

U.S. hog slaughter in October down 426,700 head from last year. Iowa down 78,300 head; Illinois down 132,400 head.

U.S. Calf Slaughter By State

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:45 GMT

U.S. calf slaughter in October down 12,000 head from last year. Texas up 3,300 head; Illinois down 4,500 head.

U.S. Cattle Slaughter By State

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:57:03 GMT

U.S. cattle slaughter in October down 103,500 head from last year. Kansas down 24,600; Texas down 40,700.

U.S. Red Meat Production By State

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:49:44 GMT

Red meat production down 138.2 million pounds from last year. Texas down 29.2 mp.

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle At Year's Low, Choice/Select Spread Down

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:49:13 GMT

Retail Beef Prices: Ground Beef Up; Sirloin Steak Down

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:37:50 GMT

Retail beef prices for 17 items. Includes reports with charts, highs, lows & averages.

U.S. Beef Exports: Past 10-Weeks Have Been Pretty Darn Good

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:56:36 GMT

Net sales of 9,100 MT were primarily for Mexico (1,800 MT), Japan (1,700 MT), Canada (1,700 MT), South Korea (1,400 MT), Vietnam (1,200 MT), and Taiwan (700 MT). Net sales of 2,900 MT for delivery in 2010 were mainly for Hong Kong (1,800 MT), South Korea (600 MT), Taiwan (400 MT), and the Philippines (100 MT). Exports of 10,600 MT were mainly to Mexico (3,100 MT), Canada (1,700 MT), Japan (1,500 MT), Vietnam (1,500 MT), and South Korea (1,300 MT).

USDA Exports: Corn & Wheat Down, Soybeans Up, Beef Sales To Mexico

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:25:59 GMT

Net sales of 362,400 metric tons were down 12 percent from the previous week and 13 percent from the prior 4-week average.

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle Drops To 27-Day Low, Corn Stays At 4.02

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:33 GMT

Imported Beef Trade Report

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:06:00 GMT

NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Wed, Nov 18, 2009 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week:

The CattleBoard: Daily Drop Posts 27-Day High, Choice/Select Spread Narrows

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:11:26 GMT

U.S. Beef Imports From Australia Up 43%

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:44:45 GMT

U.S. Beef Exports By Country (Aug. vs. Sep.)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:52:52 GMT

Top 5 Countries: 1. Mexico; 2. Canada; 3. Japan; 4. Vietnam; 5. Hong Kong.

U.S. Beef Imports By Country (Aug. vs. Sep.)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:06:03 GMT

Monthly imports drop 12.5%. Australia, Canada & New Zealand down. Argentina, Costa Rica & Honduras up.

Cattle Analyzer: Beef Prices, Cattle Weights, Commitments Of Traders

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:07:42 GMT

Cattle traded over $86 for two weeks and then dropped off a cliff to $83.80. Beef production, cattle slaughter & weights down. Beef loads back up to normal after two light weeks. You could see boxed beef go up $1 based on the beef/pork spread. Open interest dropped for the first time in weeks. Long/Short spread widened. Exports were down this week but have generally been pretty good. Cattle on feed report released on Friday.

The Crib Sheet: Cattle Trade Predicted Down

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:54:01 GMT

Cattle industry predicts trade at $83.63; Cattle Trade Predictor: $82.76.

The CattleBoard: Choice/Select Spread Hits 27-Day High, Corn At 10-Day High

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:23:20 GMT

BBPC Spread: Boxed Beef vs. Pork Cutout

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:18:51 GMT

Boxed beef and pork cutout up today. Spread widens to 82.74.

Cattle Trader's Scorecard: 59.88% (Beef & Trade Down)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:10:54 GMT

Boxed beef prices: 139.94; Cattle trade: 83.80.

U.S. Beef Exports: Shipments & Sales Down

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:47:51 GMT

Year-to-date beef exports down 9.5%.

Imported Meat & Poultry

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:10:00 GMT

WA_LS421 Washington, DC Mon, Nov 16, 2009 USDA Market News Imported Meat and Poultry passed for entry in the United States by Country Countries

Meat Production Board: Beef, Pork, Calf & Veal, Lamb & Mutton

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:14:23 GMT

Interactive business report tracking all aspects of meat production. Includes charts, highs, lows & averages for 10 week, 27 week & this year. Please send your questions/comments to Rob@CattleNetwork.com.

Chart: Boxed Beef Prices Weekly Average

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:08:55 GMT

Beef prices drop $1.55 from the week prior.

Chart: Boxed Beef Weekly Load Count

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:02:41 GMT

Load count rebounds after 2 pretty slow weeks.

Beef Production Report: Lower Cattle Slaughter, Weights

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:39:35 GMT

Year-to-date beef production down 3.1%; Cattle Slaughter down 4.1%.

Imported Beef Trade Report

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:06:00 GMT

NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Fri, Nov 13, 2009 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week:

The CattleBoard: Boxed Beef Rebounds, Daily Drop Reaches 27-Day High

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:19:11 GMT

USDA Exports: Soybeans & Wheat Up, Corn Down, Beef Sales To S. Korea

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:27:42 GMT

Net sales of 412,200 metric tons were up 45 percent from the previous week, but down 5 percent from the prior 4-week average.

The CattleBoard: Livestock Slaughter Reaches 27-Day Low, Futures Continue To Drop

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:09:07 GMT

The CattleBoard: Boxed Beef & Live Cattle Drop To 10-Day Lows

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:11:20 GMT

Imported Beef Trade Report

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:05:00 GMT

NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Wed, Nov 11, 2009 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week:

Red Meat & Poultry Supply & Demand Estimates (Balance Sheet)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:00:44 GMT

Protein production projected up; Exports up; Consumption down. Per capita consumption projected down 5.2 from 2008.

The CattleBoard: Corn Reaches 10-Day High, Boxed Beef Drops To 10-Day Low

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:06:38 GMT

Beef Supply & Demand Estimates (Balance Sheet)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:25:09 GMT

Good news: beef exports projected up; imports down. Offset, however, by higher production and lower consumption.

The Crib Sheet: Cattle Trade Predicted Down

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:05:20 GMT

Last week's cattle trade: 86.47; Monday Market Sentiment: 86.13.

The CattleBoard: Live Cattle Reaches 10-Day Low, Boxed Beef Up 0.15

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:22:02 GMT

Cattle Trader Center: The Cattle Analyzer

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:38:50 GMT

Beef production under 500 mp. Cattle weights down 1 pound. Beef & pork prices up slightly.

Cattle Trader's Scorecard: 61.11% (Beef Up; Trade Down)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:41:58 GMT

Five weeks in a row with 60%+ score. Boxed beef over $140 for two weeks; cattle trade over $86 for two weeks.

Imported Meat & Poultry

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:10:00 GMT

WA_LS421 Washington, DC Mon Nov 9, 2009 USDA Market News Imported Meat and Poultry passed for entry in the United States by Country

BBPC Spread: Boxed Beef vs. Pork Cutout

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:39:09 GMT

Spread has narrowed to 82.15. Average this year: 83.97. Would like to see boxed beef go up; not have pork cutout come down.

Weekly Beef Production Report: Slaughter Down 22K; Cattle Weights Down 1#

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:03:11 GMT

Year-to-date beef production down 3.1%; Cattle slaughter down 4.2%

Boxed Beef Prices Close To Yearly Average

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:49:47 GMT

Friday's boxed beef price; $140.78; Year-to-date average: $142.09

VAN Report: Have Cattle Weights Topped Out?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:40:06 GMT

Live cattle weights down 1 pound this week after setting highs for the year. Dressed weights down 3 pounds.

Meat Production Report: Beef Down; Pork Up

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:35:37 GMT

Meat production still running high but down from last week. Average meat production for the year is 932 mp; this week: 971.6 mp.

Imported Beef Trade Report

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:06:00 GMT

NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Fri, Nov 06, 2009 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week:

The CattleBoard: Estimated Cattle Slaughter At 10-Day Low, Choice/Select Spread Narrow

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:27:42 GMT

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle Surges Higher, Corn Continues To Fall

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:54:28 GMT

Retail Beef Prices: Ground Beef - Short Ribs

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:22:29 GMT

Ground beef prices up 1 cent; Short ribs down 2 cents.

U.S. Beef Exports: Sales & Shipments Down From High Numbers Last Week

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:48 GMT

Year-To-Date Beef Exports Down 7%; Slowly Closing The Gap.

USDA Exports: Soybeans & Wheat Down, Corn Up, Beef Sales To South Korea

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:27:02 GMT

Net sales of 284,500 metric tons were down 18 percent from the previous week and 49 percent from the prior 4-week average.

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle Reaches 10-Day High, Daily Drop Continues To Climb

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:15:51 GMT

Imported Beef Trade Report

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:06:00 GMT

NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Wed, Nov 04, 2009 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week:

The CattleBoard: Boxed Beef & Daily Drop Reach 10-Day Highs

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:13:49 GMT

Cattle Trader Center: The Cattle Analyzer

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:47:23 GMT

Record Cattle Weights, Boxed Beef Over $140, Cattle Trade Over $86.

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle Hits 10-Day High, Boxed Beef Rebounds

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:17:50 GMT

Chart: Cattle Weights Up Again

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:18:44 GMT

Cattle weights at 1,319 are the highest of the year.

Chart: Boxed Beef Prices Weekly Average

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:18:25 GMT

Boxed beef weekly prices average over $141 for the first time in 6 weeks.

Imported Meat & Poultry

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:10:00 GMT

WA_LS421 Washington, DC Mon, Nov 02, 2009 USDA Market News Imported Meat and Poultry passed for entry in the United States by Country Countries

Meat Production Report: Beef At 10-Week High; Pork Down

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:25 GMT

Meat production down slightly from last week's record levels. Cattle weights up again to 1,319 pounds. Cattle slaughter up over 650K.

Imported Beef Trade Report

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:06:00 GMT

NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Fri, Oct 30, 2009 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week:

The CattleBoard: Select Beef Cuts Down, Daily Drop Up

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:37:39 GMT

The CattleBoard: 5-Day Upward Trend Ends For Boxed Beef, Daily Drop Continues Up

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:07:15 GMT

U.S. Beef Exports: Monster Week For Shipments & Sales

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:02:08 GMT

U.S. Beef Exports Looking Good Over The Past Ten Weeks.

USDA Exports: Corn Up, Soybeans & Wheat Down, Beef Sales To Mexico

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:35:18 GMT

Net sales of 347,700 metric tons were down 45 percent from the previous week and 42 percent from the prior 4-week average.

The CattleBoard: Live Cattle Continue To Drop, Daily Drop Unchanged

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:14:56 GMT

Imported Beef Trade Report

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:06:00 GMT

NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Wed, Oct 28, 2009 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week:

2008 vs. 2009 Production: Cattle, Hogs & Grains

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:40:52 GMT

Corn Production Up; Wheat Production Down. Cattle Slaughter Down; Weights Up.

VAN Report: Boxed Beef Prices Hit 27-Day High

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:00:55 GMT

Boxed Beef Prices At 141.66, Up 1.34. High This Year: 158.22; Low This Year: 132.21

The CattleBoard: Boxed Beef Continues To Rise, Feeder Cattle On A Slow Downward Trend

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:22:40 GMT

VAN Report: Choice / Select Spread Widens To 10-Day High

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:46:01 GMT

Choice / Select Spread At 5.42; 10-Day High. High This Year: 11.65; Low This Year: -1.43

VAN Report: Boxed Beef Prices - Primal Rib Hits 27-Day High

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:37:54 GMT

Primal Rib At 227.25, Up 1.34. High This Year: 288.72; Low This Year: 178.66.

VAN Report: Boxed Beef Loads - Lowest In 27 Days

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:33:41 GMT

Boxed Beef Loads At 188, Lowest In 27 Days. High This Year: 550; Low This Year: 143

Cattle Trader Center: The Cattle Analyzer

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:29:30 GMT

Despite Heavy Cattle Weights & Big Slaughter Numbers, Prices Moving In The Right Direction

The Crib Sheet: Cattle Feeders Predict Trade At $85+

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:17:02 GMT

Cattle Feeders Bullish On This Week's Trade; Beef Prices Moving In The Right Direction

VAN Report: Boxed Beef Over $140; 10-Day High

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:01:29 GMT

Boxed Beef At 140.32; Up 1.30. High This Year: 158.22; Low This Year: 132.21

Cattle Trader's Scorecard: 61.44% (Highest In 27 Weeks)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:41:45 GMT

Cattle Trade Going Up Faster Than Beef Prices

The CattleBoard: Feeder Cattle Drops, Live Cattle Rebounds

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:05:51 GMT

Imported Meat & Poultry

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:10:00 GMT

WA_LS421 Washington, DC Mon Oct 26, 2009 USDA Market News Imported Meat and Poultry passed for entry in the United States by Country Countries Totals Measured in

VAN Report: Beef Production Close To 10-Week High

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:39:05 GMT

This Week: 515.5; 10-Week High: 515.8; High This Year: 519.3

Meat Production Close To High Of The Year

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:03:10 GMT

Average Weekly Meat Production This Year Is 932 Million Pounds; This Week Soars Over 990 MP.

The CattleBoard: Choice/Select Spread Widens, Estimated Livestock Slaughter Down

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:10:11 GMT

Imported Beef Trade Report

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:06:00 GMT

NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Fri, Oct 23, 2009 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week:

Meat Production Report: Monster Week For Beef & Pork

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:17:56 GMT

Meat Production Up To 990.9 MP. Cattle Slaughter Up To 646,000 Head; Weights Up To 1,317.

Chart: Boxed Beef Weekly Load Count

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:12:22 GMT

Boxed Beef Weekly Load Count Down To 1,363

Retail Beef Prices: Ground Beef - Short Ribs

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:03:00 GMT

Retail Beef Prices For 17 Cuts (June Through September); Reports And Charts Included

Chart: Cold Storage - Beef

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:29:01 GMT

Beef In Storage Up From Last Month; Down From Last Year

The CattleBoard: Boxed Beef Up, Cattle Slaughter Unchanged

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:20:23 GMT

U.S. Beef Exports: Weekly Sales Lowest In 3 Months

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:16:42 GMT

Year-To-Date Sales Down 11%

USDA Exports: Soybeans & Wheat Up, Corn Down, Beef Sales To Japan

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:37:23 GMT

Net sales of 627,600 metric tons were up 31 percent from the previous week and 10 percent from the prior 4-week average.