Cattle
Ag markets generally mixed again Tuesday morning
The weekly Crop Progress report released Monday afternoon obviously depressed corn futures Tuesday morning, since the indicated surge in U.S. corn plantings significantly exceeded expectations.
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Monday Market Sentiment: Weekly predictions may show market peak
Two consecutive weeks of losses have the cash market $3.63 per cwt lower than the last week of April. Beef packers have taken advantage of the high beef prices as they continue to improve with margins at nearly $50 per head last week. Wholesale beef prices continue to reach record highs, topping $210 Monday, but analysts are beginning to wonder if a peak has been reached.
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Schwieterman: Feeders get a boost overnight with lower corn trade
Feeder cattle futures opened lower but settled sharply higher in all but the May contract on Monday.
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Estimated Livestock Slaughter
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St Joseph, MO Tue May 21, 2013 USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection
CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP
Tuesday 05/21/2013 (est) 124,000 3,000 411,000 10,000
Week ago (est)
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Corn market reacted poorly to the Crop Progress data
After lagging at a record-slow pace through early spring, corn plantings matched the fastest rate on record last week. Thus, the USDA Crop Progress report indicated that corn seedings are now 71% complete, whereas the industry was expecting a result in the 55%-65% range.
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Tulsa, OK Wtd Avg Cattle
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Oklahoma City, OK Tue May 21, 2013 USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News
Tulsa Stockyards, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/20/2013
***The Tulsa Stockyards will be closed next Monday 05/27/2013 for
the Memorial Day
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Mexico To New Mexico Livestock Imports
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Las Cruces, NM Tue May 21, 2013 USDA Market News
Mexico to New Mexico Livestock Imports
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Mexico To Arizona Livestock Imports
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Las Cruces, NM Tue May 21, 2013 USDA Market News
Mexico to Arizona Livestock Imports
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Mexico To Texas Livestock Imports
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Las Cruces, NM Tue May 21, 2013 USDA Market News
Mexico to Texas Livestock Imports
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Slaughter Cattle Review - Morning
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St. Joseph, MO Tue, May 21, 2013 USDA Market News Service
Morning National Slaughter Cattle Review for Monday, 5/20/13
Negotiated cash trade in the Southern and Northern Plains was at a standstill. In the
Western Cornbelt trading was limited on very light demand. Not enough
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Direct Slaughter Cattle - Committed and Delivered Cattle - Summary
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St. Joseph, MO Tue, May 21, 2013 USDA Market News Service
NATIONAL DAILY SLAUGHTER CATTLE - COMMITTED AND DELIVERED CATTLE - Summary
For Primarily Monday, 5/20/2013
Confirmed Week Ago Year Ago Week to Date Week Ago Year Ago
Total Delivered 91,773
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- USDA approves newly formulated PULMO-GUARD vaccine for cattle
- Another droughty summer forecast for West Texas
- Do opponents of crop insurance oppose farm programs in general?
- Ag markets generally mixed again Tuesday morning
- UK first in EU to get Merck's new Schmallenberg vaccine
- Will this summer be a repeat of 2012?
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
- U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
- Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
- Ag markets were mixed to start the new week
- Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
- BeefTalk: How do we get the next generation to raise beef?
- 2014 Farm Bill: Are we near an agreement?
- Farm bill and immigration reform action needed
- Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower
- Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
