Monthly Reports

Beef prices remain strong through April

05/16/2012 6:00:00 AM

Wholesale and retail Choice beef prices have dropped off somewhat over the past few months, but remain at historically high levels, according to the latest report on meat price spreads from USDA’s Economic Research Service. The report lists the average retail price of Choice beef for April at $4.98 per pound, down from $5.05 in March. The high-water mark for retail beef prices was in January, with retail prices for Choice beef averaging $5.09. ... Full story.

Cattle slaughter drops 7% from March 2011

04/20/2012 8:25:06 AM

Beef production, at 2.16 billion pounds, was 5 percent below the previous year. ... Full story.

Ag, beef exports remain strong

04/16/2012 6:00:00 AM

U.S. agricultural exports have shown continued strength so far in 2012, but a rise in imports has narrowed the trade balance somewhat. ... Full story.

WASDE lowers 2012 beef-production forecast, raises prices

03/12/2012 6:00:00 AM

This month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) from USDA indicate U.S. beef supplies will shrink even further this year than previously expected. Beef imports will pick up, according to the projections, but not enough to account for lower production and continued strong exports. ... Full story.

USDA lowers beef production forecast

03/09/2012 7:45:02 AM

According to the USDA's latest WASDE report, the 2012 forecast of total meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher broiler and turkey production is expected to more than offset lower forecast beef production. ... Full story.

USDA: Beef production and trade forecasts steady

01/12/2012 7:40:08 AM

Beef production is little changed from last month although adjustments are made to the quarters. ... Full story.

Cold Storage: Red meat in freezers up 1 percent over last year

11/22/2011 3:49:48 PM

Total red meat supplies in freezers were down 2 percent from the previous month but up 1 percent from last year. ... Full story.

WASDE: USDA reduces 2012 beef production forecast, exports higher

11/09/2011 7:57:27 AM

The 2012 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is reduced from last month. Beef production is reduced due to slightly lower cattle slaughter during the year and slower growth in carcass weights. ... Full story.

Cold Storage: Beef in freezers up 8 percent over last year

10/21/2011 2:05:44 PM

Total red meat supplies in freezers were up 5 percent from the previous month and up 12 percent from last year. ... Full story.

Texas Cattle on Feed up 14 percent

09/23/2011 4:21:09 PM

Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in Texas feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more totaled 2.9 million head on September 1, up 14 percent from a year ago. According to the monthly report released by the Texas Field Office, the estimate was 2 percent higher than the revised August 1 level. ... Full story.

Idaho Cattle on Feed up 3 percent

09/23/2011 4:15:45 PM

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Idaho from feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head on September 1, 2011 totaled 195,000 head, up 3 percent from the previous year, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The cattle on feed inventory was unchanged from August 1, 2011. ... Full story.

Oklahoma Cattle on Feed up 3 percent

09/23/2011 3:19:03 PM

The Oklahoma inventory of cattle on feed for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head, totaled 365 thousand head on September 1, 2011, up 1 percent from the previous month and up 3 percent from September 1, 2010. ... Full story.

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