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...
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: ADM, Chris Lehner
MORNING LIVESTOCK FUTURES OUTLOOK
LIVE CATTLE
Cash cattle in the Midwest on light sales were $1.00 higher from $186.00 to $187.00 and dressed prices $295.00. Cash cattle in the Southwest were $1.00 to $2.00 higher mostly $184.00 on light...
Source: Rabobank
• US beef and cattle demand posts early 2024 highs. The USDA all-fresh beef retail price
was at USD 7.89/lb. in March. A new all-time high for that month. The stronger price trend
pushed first-quarter 2024 consumer beef demand to...
Source: USDA
See the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report.
Summary
Beef/Cattle: A temporal shift of cattle slaughter from early to late 2024, as well as higher expected fed cattle weights, helped boost the beef production forecast by 130 million pounds...
Source: Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC)
MEAT & DAIRY TRADE
February trade data was released by USDA FAS on April 4th, and USDA ERS provided carcass weight data the following day. Carcass weight trade data for meat and poultry was mixed,...
