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Higher cow slaughter and shift in fed cattle slaughter

April 23, 2021

Russell Knight

The severe winter event in mid-February that dipped as far south as Texas disrupted packing plant operations, further-processing facilities and delivery of cattle to plants.

Fed cattle prices rising in preparation for summer grilling season

April 16, 2021

David P. Anderson

After languishing for weeks at about $114 per hundredweight (cwt), the fed cattle market has sprung to life. Fed cattle prices hit $123-$124 in more Northern regions and closed the week at $121 in the Southern Plains.

Update on beef export markets

April 16, 2021

Derrell S. Peel

Beef exports have evolved significantly in recent years in a very dynamic environment of global politics and trade policies, direct and indirect impacts of animal disease outbreaks, and growing beef preferences and consumption.

Potential drought impacts on cattle markets

April 2, 2021

Derrell S. Peel

As April arrives, the current drought situation looms larger, and potential impacts on cattle markets are increasing with each passing week.

Steady heifer retention to slow cattle inventory contraction

March 24, 2021

Russell Knight

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its semiannual Cattle report on Jan. 29. The total number of cattle and calves on Jan. 1, 2021, was estimated at 93.6 million head, nearly 200,000 head lower than the previous year.

Record beef production and demand, increased corn acreage anticipated for 2021

March 24, 2021

Carrie Veselka and Cassidy Woolsey

Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, shared an optimistic industry outlook with producers during the National Cattlemen’s Association 2021 Winter Reboot virtual event, held on Feb. 24.

U.S. beef export situation and update

March 15, 2021

Derrell S. Peel

U.S. beef exports totaled 2,566.7 million pounds in 2020, down 2.3% from the previous year but still the third largest annual beef export total.

Record-breaking corn and soybean acreage predicted for 2021

February 26, 2021

Carrie Veselka

In the CattleFax 2021 outlook session, presented Feb. 24 during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Winter Reboot virtual event, CattleFax Vice President of Research and Risk Management Mike Murphy shared the grain and energy outlook for 2021.

Demand drives optimism in 2021 price outlook

February 26, 2021

Cassidy Woolsey

“Beef demand to me is a good story,” said Kevin Good during the outlook session of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association’s Cattle Industry Convention Winter Reboot held virtually on Feb. 24.

Byproduct value and importance to fat cattle prices

February 26, 2021

Brenda Boetel

In 2020, the U.S. exported $7.6 billion in beef and variety meat products (down 6% from 2019); variety meat exports to all partners accounted for 11.8% of that value, down from 12.4% in 2019.

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Higher cow slaughter and shift in fed cattle slaughter

Fed cattle prices rising in preparation for summer grilling season

Update on beef export markets

Potential drought impacts on cattle markets

Steady heifer retention to slow cattle inventory contraction

Record beef production and demand, increased corn acreage anticipated for 2021

U.S. beef export situation and update

Record-breaking corn and soybean acreage predicted for 2021

Demand drives optimism in 2021 price outlook

Byproduct value and importance to fat cattle prices

Moving past locked horns: Finding a good mediator

Docility: Understanding pressure and selection

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