USDA will release its Cattle on Feed report tomorrow; the pre-report consensus of analysts’ estimates is for the inventory of cattle on feed as of 1 October to be 99.7 percent of last year; September placements and marketings are expected to be 95.8 and 102 percent respectively of last year’s totals. 10242024dj.jpg 38.45 KBAs always, the range for placement forecasts is the widest, as it is the most difficult to predict, and that degree of difficulty is amplified in the current market. Notably, placements typically increase during the fall run starting in September and through October, especially in the north when cattle come off summer grass. In the south many cattle typically find their way onto pastures after weaning before being pl...
The US election is over, but the market’s debate is just beginning. A shift in Washington’s balance of power is changing policy expectations, while developments involving Iran and an early decline in the dollar are adding to the uncertainty. Now traders must decide how much of that...
Key Takeaways: The 2026 U.S. Midterm elections surprised many pundits and have created significant changes in how agriculture and major agricultural production states will be represented in Congress. Details on how candidates expect to address agricultural issues are still limited, and no offi...
Key Takeaways: Japan’s mountainous geography and limited farmland constrain domestic agricultural production, while its highly developed economy and substantial purchasing power make it one of the world’s most important agricultural import markets. Japan’s calorie-based food...
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