The 1 June cattle on feed (COF) inventory set a new June record at 11.6 million head. That was down slightly from the previous month, which was the second-highest May inventory since the data started being kept in 1996. The 1 June total also marked the 18th consecutive month that it was larger than the year prior. The placements in May were about the same as May 2017 but did come in higher than the industry’s pre-report expectations.
The only categories to decrease were the 700-799 pounds and the 800-899 pounds classes.
Beef supplies are large, including imports. Beef in cold storage is 113 percent of last year’s total. This will supply the high demand summer months with the key 4th of July holiday period coming up. Cattle...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
