Cattle on Feed Report USDA will release its Cattle on Feed report tomorrow; the consensus pre-report analysts’ estimate is for the inventory of cattle on feed as of 1 May to be 99 percent of last year. The range of forecasts are from 97.9 to 99.9 percent of last year. Inventories have been equal to or larger than the previous year for seven consecutive months, this would be the first drop since October.
April marketings are expected to be up to 109.5 percent of April 2023. Marketings correspond to slaughter totals last month, but April 2024 had two more days than 2023. On first blush, that draws more scrutiny to placements, which are expected to be down to 93 percent of last year despite the two extra days. To be sure,...
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...
