Rob Cook

Milk Prices By Month (2008 vs. 2009)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:13:38 GMT

Milk prices in October down 62 cents from last year. July prices were down 97 cents from last year.

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.

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. Milk Cows By Month

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:23 GMT

Milk cows in October down 226,000 from last year. Chart included.

Milk Per Cow By Month

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:55:24 GMT

Milk per cow up 48 pounds in October. High of the year: May at 1,811 pounds.

U.S. Milk Production By Month

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:09:41 GMT

October milk production down 175 million pounds. Report and chart included.

Milk Cows By U.S. & States

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:48:17 GMT

Milk cows in the U.S. down 196,000 head in 2009. California has the biggest decrease at 78.000.

Milk Per Cow By U.S. & States

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:42:28 GMT

Milk per cow up 21 pounds from last year. Milk per cow in Wisconsin up 50 pounds from last year.

Milk Production By U.S. & States

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:35:45 GMT

Milk production in the 23 major States during October totaled 14.3 billion pounds, down 1.1 percent from October 2008.

Corn Production By U.S. & States

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:15:51 GMT

Corn production is forecast at 12.9 billion bushels, down 1 percent from last month but 7 percent higher than 2008. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 162.9 bushels per acre, down 1.3 bushels from October but 9.0 bushels above last year.

Price Projections: Livestock, Dairy & Poultry

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:10:55 GMT

Price projections for 2008, 2009 & 2010.

U.S. Beef Imports From Australia Up 43%

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:44:45 GMT

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.

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.

Corn Percent Harvested By States

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:59:31 GMT

Corn harvest improves by 17%; 35% behind 5-year average.

Commitments Of Traders: Live Cattle

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:53:28 GMT

Open interest down. Long/Short spread widens to 14-week high; Short contracts drop 8,705.

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%.

Corn Prices By State

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:17:56 GMT

High this year: 4.36; Low this year: 3.25

Pork Supply & Demand Estimates (Balance Sheet)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:43:38 GMT

Total U.S. meat production for 2009 is raised as fourth-quarter pork and beef production is forecast higher on larger-than-expected October output.

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.

Soybean Supply & Demand Estimates (Balance Sheet)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:57:25 GMT

Soybean production is forecast at a record 3.319 billion bushels, up 69 million from last month. The soybean yield is projected at a record 43.3 bushels per acre, up 0.9 bushels from the previous estimate. Soybean exports are raised 20 million bushels to 1.325 billion due to increased supplies and increased global import demand, mainly for China, EU-27, and Russia.

Corn Supply & Demand Estimates (Balance Sheet)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:43:50 GMT

Corn production is forecast 97 million bushels lower with a 1.3-bushel-per-acre reduction in the forecast yield. U.S. corn exports are projected 50 million bushels lower reflecting the slow pace of sales and shipments in recent weeks and prospects for increased competition from larger Black Sea corn and wheat supplies. U.S. corn ending stocks are projected down 47 million bushels.

Price Projections: Livestock, Dairy & Poultry

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:27:50 GMT

Price projections for: steers, barrows and gilts, broilers, turkeys, eggs & milk. Comparisons for 2008, 2009 & 2010.

Soybean Production By U.S. & States

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:45:10 GMT

Soybean production is forecast at a record high 3.32 billion bushels, up 2 percent from the October forecast and up 12 percent from last year. Based on November 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 43.3 bushels per acre, up 0.9 bushel from last month and up 3.6 bushels from 2008.

Corn Production By U.S. & States

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:26:13 GMT

U.S. corn production projected up 820 million bushels from 2008. Iowa's corn crop projected up 254 million bushels.

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.

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.

Corn Percent Harvested By States

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:57:12 GMT

Corn percent harvested grew to 37%. The five-year average is 82%. North Dakota is the furthest behind. North Carolina is done.

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.

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%

Commitments Of Traders: Live Cattle

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:59 GMT

Open interest continues going up. Long/Short spread widens.

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.

Retail Pork Prices: Pork Chops Down; Bacon Steady

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:27:36 GMT

Hams down 9 cents; Chops Boneless down 20 cents.

Calf Prices By State

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:18:44 GMT

Calf Prices By State; U.S. Prices Hit 10-Month Low In October.

Beef Cattle Prices By U.S. & States

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:03:57 GMT

Beef cattle prices down $1.70. in October; very near the yearly low of $78.80.

Steer & Heifer Prices By State

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:57:17 GMT

Steer and heifer prices drop 1.50 in October. Montana has the highest prices; Florida has the lowest.

Cow Prices By State

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:47:58 GMT

Cow prices drop 70 cents in October. High of the year: 49.10; Low of the year: 40.40.

Hog Prices By State

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:36:42 GMT

Hog prices drop 50 cents in October; Hit 27-month lows.

Barrows And Gilt Prices By State

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:21:23 GMT

Prices for barrows and gilts drop in October. Illinois has the highest prices; Oklahoma has the lowest prices.

Sow Prices By State

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:04 GMT

Sow prices rebound off their yearly lows. High of the year: 43.80; Low of the year: 23.90.

Winter Wheat Prices By State

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:46:54 GMT

October winter wheat prices up 15 cents. 27-month high: 10.00; 27-month low: 4.20 (last month)

Wheat Prices Rebound After Hitting 27-Month Lows

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:25:54 GMT

October wheat prices up 8 cents. High this year: 6.21. Low this year: 4.48 (last month).

Wheat Prices By State

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:33 GMT

U.S. wheat prices up 8 cents. Montana and South Dakota have the highest wheat prices at 5.04. Illinois has the lowest wheat prices at 3.40.

Milk Prices By U.S. & States

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:54:34 GMT

U.S. Milk Prices Up .90. Florida has the highest milk prices and California has the lowest. Golfers like milk more than surfers?

Soybean Prices By State

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:42:32 GMT

U.S. Cash Price: 9.74. Illinois, Missouri & Ohio have the highest prices. Kansas, North Dakota & South Dakota have the lowest prices.

Corn Prices By State

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:02:34 GMT

U.S. Average: 3.54. Texas and North Carolina have the highest prices and South Dakota and North Dakota have the lowest.

Corn Percent Harvested By States

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:25:05 GMT

Corn harvest is 46% behind the 5-year average. Illinois is 67% behind; Iowa 49% behind; Indiana 47% behind. Texas and North Carolina are only 2% behind.

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 Crib Sheet: Cattle Feeders Bullish On This Week's Trade

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:29:11 GMT

Will cattle trade over $87 (5-Area)? Feeders think so.

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.

Cattle Trader's Scorecard: 61.54% (Highest In 27 Weeks)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:14:27 GMT

Cattle trade at $86.86 was the highest in 28 weeks. The last time cattle traded over $86 was in April.

Commitments Of Traders: Live Cattle

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:02:13 GMT

Open interest continues to grow; highest of the year at 263,566 contracts.

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.

Corn Percent Harvested: States The Most Behind

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:12:00 GMT

Corn harvest in Illinois is 63 percent behind the 5-year average. Texas is only 3 percent behind.

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: 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

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

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.

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

Commitments Of Traders: Live Cattle

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:33:27 GMT

Open Interest Grows; Long / Short Spread Narrows