Grimes & Plain

Hog Outlook: Pork Cutout $2.54 Lower Than Last Week

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:25:50 GMT

The November USDA estimate of the 2009 corn crop is for a yield of 162.9 bushels per acre, down from the October estimate of 164.2 bushels per acre. This will still be a new record high for corn yield if it comes true.

Cattle Outlook: Lower Retail Beef Prices, Neutral COF Report

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:09 GMT

Beef and veal exports for September were 20 percent below a year earlier. The biggest decline by country was South Korea, Vietnam and Mexico. Beef imports in September were down 4.7 percent from a year earlier.

Hog Outlook: Average Barrow & Gilt Carcass Weights Up One Pound From Last Year

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:40:44 GMT

Cattle Outlook: Record High Corn Yield, Beef Prices Down

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:38:30 GMT

The November USDA estimate of the 2009 corn crop is for a yield of 162.9 bushels per acre, down from the October estimate of 164.2 bushels per acre. This is still a record high for the corn yield.

Cattle Outlook: Consumer Beef Demand Down, Calf & Steer Prices Decrease

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:32:39 GMT

Beef production for January-September was down 3.2 percent. The number of cattle slaughtered during this nine month period was down 4.2 percent. Therefore, cattle weights were one percent heavier than for this time in 2008.

Hog Outlook: Pork Production Down Due To Smaller Exports

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:28:07 GMT

Pork production for January-September was down 1.5 percent from a year earlier. The number of hogs slaughtered was down 2.6 percent. Therefore hog weights were 1.1 pounds heavier this year than in 2008.

Cattle Outlook: Beef Prices Improve, Slaughter Up

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:16:08 GMT

According to the price data available, the consumer demand for beef is down 2.3 percent and for pork, up 4.0 percent.

Hog Outlook: Live Demand Down, Pork Cutouts Up

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:10:02 GMT

Based on the available price data, pork demand at the consumer level continues to hold well for January-September with a four percent gain in our demand index.

Hog Outlook: Live Demand Up, Pork Cutouts Down

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:47:09 GMT

The $70-plus summer 2010 futures for lean hogs may be influencing producers to slow or stop the decline in the breeding herd.

Cattle Outlook: Lighter Weight Placements, Wholesale Beef Prices Increase

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:42:26 GMT

The Cattle on Feed report for October 1 came in very close to the trade estimates. The on-feed number according to USDA was 100.6 percent of a year earlier.