Rob Cook

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.

Price Projections: Livestock, Dairy & Poultry

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:10:55 GMT

Price projections for 2008, 2009 & 2010.

Broiler Chicks Placed Down Slightly

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:52:04 GMT

Broiler growers in the 19-State weekly program placed 156 million chicks for meat production during the week ending November 14, 2009.

Broiler-Type Eggs Set Down Slightly From Last Year

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:22:19 GMT

Commercial hatcheries in the 19-State weekly program set 201 million eggs in incubators during the week ending November 14, 2009.

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.

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%.

Poultry Supply & Demand Estimates (Balance Sheet)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:57:01 GMT

Poultry production projected down 20 million pounds. Exports raised 90 mp; Consumption lowered 86 mp.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hay Prices By State: Did You Know Texas Prices Are $50 Higher Than Nebraska

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:47:46 GMT

U.S. hay prices down $1 from last month.

Retail Poultry Prices: Broilers, Whole Chicken, Turkey, Eggs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:54:25 GMT

Whole chicken prices lowest in 10 months; Turkey and eggs down slightly.

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

Chart: Cold Storage - Beef

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:29:01 GMT

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