I think the most interesting number in USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report (released Friday January 20th) was the quarterly...
David
Anderson
Fewer Cattle on Feed Expected
Friday brings USDA’s first cattle on feed report of the year and will lead us to the cattle inventory report to be released...
Smaller Weekly Beef Cow Culling, Finally
Looks like we’re starting the new year where we left off the last one: with beef cow slaughter. But, this time...
Fewer COF and Hogs, But More Milk
USDA released a flurry of livestock related reports last week leading up to Christmas including Cattle on Feed, Hogs, and...
Retail Meat Prices Finally Decline
Retail meat prices have increased to record high levels over the last year and a half, like many other...
Feeding Efficiency Gains Over Time
The cattle feeding industry has experienced large increases in feeding efficiency over time. In this case,...
Fed Cattle Prices Jump Higher
Fed cattle prices in the Southern Plains jumped a few more dollars per cwt last week to get to $154.71 per...
High Hog and Pork Prices This Year
We have been negligent here at Southern Ag Today in not adequately covering the hog and pork market, but today we are going...
Retail Beef Prices Lower, Pork Higher
Beef, pork, and chicken prices are included in the consumer price index (CPI) released monthly. Last week’s...