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U.S. beef exports declined in April 2025, as the industry felt the continued effects of deteriorating trade relations with China. Data released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) show a 10% year-over-year drop...
Changes in beef cow inventory are driven by two factors – how many new bred heifers enter the herd each year and how many cows exit the herd through culling and death loss. As is always the case when...
Cattle are waiting for a wave
"Charting is a little like surfing. You don't have to know a lot about the physics of tides, resonance, and fluid dynamics in order to catch a good wave. You just have to be...
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Source: University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension
Authors: William Halfman and Brenda Boetel
Introduction
With cattle prices at all-time highs, forward-thinking cattle feeders and backgrounders will be doing some calculations to determine what they can pay for feeder calves, and/or what they...
U.S. beef production is forecast to drop 5% in 2026 to 25.140 billion pounds, marking the fourth consecutive annual decline. The latest USDA May 2025 Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook attributes the reduction to tighter cattle supplies, fewer feeder...
Source: University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension
Written by: William Halfman and Brenda Boetel
Introduction
With cattle prices at all-time highs, forward-thinking cattle feeders and backgrounders will be doing some calculations to determine what they can pay for feeder calves, and/or what they...
Week Ending: May 9, 2025
Currency & Interest Rates
The Canadian dollar eased to 71.91 cents USD, down from 72.28 the previous week.
The Bank of Canada’s interest rate held at 3.00%, continuing its downward trend from 5.25% a year...
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