The March Cattle on Feed report showed February placements at 109.6 percent of one year ago. Placements were anticipated to be higher year over year, but the total was slightly…
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CattleFax Forecasts Continued Producer Profitability with Herd Expansion on the Horizon
by Colter BrownThe popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, shared expert market and weather analysis. The smallest beef…
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Are Cow-Calf Producers on Offense or Defense in 2024?
by Colter BrownThe majority of the cow-calf sector has been on the defense for the past two to three years due to adverse weather and production cost conditions. Widespread drought has forced…
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Several Reasons for Slower Herd Expansion in this Cattle Cycle
by Colter BrownThe mid-year cattle inventory report confirmed cattle numbers continue to get smaller and there is no significant indication of herd rebuilding so far. Despite sharply higher cattle prices this year,…
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Cow-calf producers are looking at the potential for significant profits for 2023 due to high calf prices. This income may give cow-calf producers the rare opportunity to invest capital back…
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Increased Beef Production Indicates Continued Cattle Industry Contraction
by Colter BrownThe year kicked off with a cattle inventory estimated to be down 2%, thanks to a 2021 calf crop down 2.3% from the previous year, due largely to the pressures…
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U.S. Cattle Market Circling Back to a Repeat of 2014-15 Highs and Lows
by Colter BrownAmerica’s cattle producers have survived drought before, but as harsh conditions continue across many key beef regions, options to help keep cow herds in place are evaporating along with the…
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USDA Reports Show Continued Drought-Induced Cowherd Contraction
by Colter BrownThe Mid-Year Cattle Inventory Report confirmed that the cumulative effects of drought that past two years have accelerated liquidation of the beef cattle herd. The July 1 inventory of all…
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2nd Half of 2022 May Look Very Different for Cattle and Beef Markets
by Colter BrownThe first half of 2022 is in the books. The general direction of cattle and beef market forecasts for this year has not changed but annual forecasts have been modified…
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Cattle Supply and Demand Issues for the 2022 Marketing Year
by Colter BrownAt first glance, 2022 cattle prices are higher than 2021. At $138, slaughter steer prices are 15.35% above 2021 prices, but even with higher prices, farmers and ranchers will travel…