Cattle on Feed Preview Tomorrow USDA will release its monthly Cattle on Feed report. The industry’s pre-report estimates peg the total number of cattle on feed as of 1 June at 101.3 percent of last year or 11.7 million head, which would be a record for that date. May placements are expected to be 96 percent of last year based on two factors: 1) the record number of cattle placed in previous months, and 2) bullish corn prices. Given the current corn market situation, this can be expected to be a trend through the second half of the year. Heavier cattle should make up a larger percentage of placements going forward as corn prices provide an incentive to delay moving feeder calves off the pasture and into feedlots. This will play out o...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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