Source: USDA
Report Summary
Beef/Cattle: The 2024 beef production forecast is virtually unchanged as heavier cattle weights are expected to partially offset tight cattle supplies. The 2025 beef production forecast is raised with expectations of continued high cattle weights and a...
In this episode, Gavin McPherson discusses the latest trends and updates in livestock insurance, focusing on the current market conditions and risk management strategies for producers. He highlights key factors affecting the livestock industry, including weather patterns, feed costs,...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Many factors influence commodity prices, although the main price determining factors for most commodities are supply and demand,” says Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government. “Factors affecting the availability of a crop...
Conventional wisdom says that nobody is expanding cattle herds. Usually, that means there is not enough expansion in aggregate to see any difference. Local or individual situations can differ, and contraction or expansion is normal to observe. For example,...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Brazil has recently made the self-declaratory announcement that it was Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) free without vaccination and will submit a request to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) for recognition of this status,” says Ann...
In this episode, Gavin McPherson discusses the latest trends and updates in livestock insurance, focusing on the current market conditions and risk management strategies for producers. He highlights key factors affecting the livestock industry, including weather patterns, feed costs,...
May heralds the beginning of grilling season in the U.S. The focus of beef and cattle markets turning to whether and how much of a kick beef prices might see thanks to this seasonal boost in demand.
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The latest StoneX Insurance Minute focuses on Fed Cattle, highlighting the significance of managing market risks through livestock insurance. Gavin McPherson explains how insurance protects producers from price volatility, ensuring financial stability.
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Source: USDA
See the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report.
Report Summary
Beef/Cattle: Tightening supplies of cattle will continue to pull down U.S. beef production in 2025, supporting a 6-percent year-over-year decline to 25.120 billion pounds. As a result, aggregate domestic...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Livestock cash prices and futures contract prices tend to move in similar patterns,” says Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government. “This correlation between the 2 markets lends value to the role of...
