USDA revised the forecast for total red meat and poultry production compared with the January report, based on changes in all three species.
WASDE USDA raised the forecast for total red meat and poultry production compared with the January report, based on increases in all three species. On the beef side, USDA's 30 January Cattle report revised the 2014 calf crop higher and highlighted that there are more cattle outside feedlots as of the beginning of 2015. Thus, greater cattle supplies outside feedlots are projected to lead to more placements than originally forecast. The placements will likely decline against last year, although at a slower rate. Likewise, cow slaughter is raised slightly from last month's projection, based...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
