Source: Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, James Mintert and Michael Langemeier
Farmer sentiment drifted lower in December as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 9 points to 136. Although the barometer weakened somewhat in December compared to November, producers still...
Source: FCC
As we start the new year amid new challenges, including slowing population growth and potential trade barriers, here are our top charts to help make sense of the economic environment for the agriculture and agri-food sector, from producers...
Derrell Peel, Extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, says the increase in cattle prices this year actually started last year, as cattle numbers dropped. The midyear 2023 cattle inventory report showed the national cow herd is still...
Source: USDA
Changes in beef cow inventory are related to the phases of the cattle cycle--the expansion (increase) and contraction (decrease) of the U.S. beef cattle herd over time.
This cycle evolves gradually and tends to span 8 to 12 years....
Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
Prices are reported on a "per one hundred pound" basis, unless otherwise stated.
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ONTARIO LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE
Today at Ontario Livestock Exchange (OLEX), there are...
Source: CoBank news release
The U.S. beef cow herd reached its lowest level in decades this summer as prolonged drought conditions in major cattle producing regions led producers to aggressively cull their herds. The sharp reduction in beef cow numbers...
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Weekly market report beginning the week of June 6, 2023. Data compiled from state and national market sources.
Cattle
Altoona Equity Market: June 01, 2023
FED CATTLE:
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 145.00 to 170.00.
Choice Dairy...
Cull cow values are trending higher in 2024. The first graph immediately below shows weekly cull cow prices for 85-90% lean cows in the Southern Plains. This type of cull cow classification correlates to a cow with approximately a...
Source: USDA news release
In the United States, most cow-calf operations are relatively small and have fewer than 50 cows though a few very large operations (with more than 1,000 cows) can be found. On cow-calf farms, calves are birthed,...
Total economic returns in 2023 for Illinois beef feeding enterprises exceeded total costs by $2.04 per 100 pounds of beef produced in preliminary findings for farms enrolled in Illinois Farm Business Farm Management. The 2023 returns were lower than...
