http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/beef/monthly-reports RSS Feed for Beef Monthly Reports en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/beef/monthly-reports/Beef-prices-remain-strong-through-April-151613425.html 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. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/beef/monthly-reports/Cattle-slaughter-drops-7-from-March-2011-148245285.html Beef production, at 2.16 billion pounds, was 5 percent below the previous year. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/beef/monthly-reports/Ag-beef-exports-remain-strong-147377025.html U.S. agricultural exports have shown continued strength so far in 2012, but a rise in imports has narrowed the trade balance somewhat. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/beef/monthly-reports/WASDE-lowers-2012-beef-production-forecast-raises-prices-142120293.html 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. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/beef/monthly-reports/USDA-lowers-beef-production-forecast-142047163.html 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. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/beef/monthly-reports/USDA-Beef-production-and-trade-forecasts-steady-137172118.html Beef production is little changed from last month although adjustments are made to the quarters. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/beef/monthly-reports/Cold-Storage-Red-meat-in-freezers-up-1-percent-over-last-year-134351578.html Total red meat supplies in freezers were down 2 percent from the previous month but up 1 percent from last year. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/beef/monthly-reports/WASDE-USDA-reduces-2012-beef-production-forecast-exports-higher-133526083.html 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. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/beef/monthly-reports/Cold-Storage-Beef-in-freezers-up-8-percent-over-last-year-132334373.html Total red meat supplies in freezers were up 5 percent from the previous month and up 12 percent from last year. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/beef/monthly-reports/Texas-Cattle-on-Feed-up-14-percent-130456918.html 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.