With Friday’s WASDE and crop production reports there was much attention, rightfully so, on corn and soybean yields. However, an important metric potentially overlooked for its impact on the cattle and dairy markets was the hay report. The hay production forecast was estimated as of 1 August and projects total U.S. hay production at 116.75 MMT, which is 96.6 percent of last year and 90 percent of the 2011-2020 10-year average. The hay crop year is April to May below is the updated balance sheet.
Depending on the region, drought in 2021 and 2022 have impacted either carry-in stocks, market year production, or both. The Dakotas and Iowa have fared well this year on hay production and supplies, but further west and in the South...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
