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CORN FACT: 20 states produced over 100 million bushels of corn in 2016 MarketWATCH
CORN FACT: Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, & Minnesota accounted for 54% of the corn produced in the U.S. in 2016 MarketWATCH
Nebraska, Texas & Kansas accounted for 43% of the gross income for cattle in the United States in 2016 MarketWATCH
The highest monthly cow price in history was in August 2014 at $121/cwt. MarketWATCH
The highest price for choice boxed beef in 2016 was $235.32 MarketWATCH
Gross income for cattle in Texas dropped $3 billion in 2016 from 2015 MarketWATCH
Nebraska has the top three beef cow counties in the U.S., including the nation’s No. 1 cow county – Cherry County MarketWATCH
Crude oil prices averaged $52 per barrel in April, $1 higher than the March MarketWATCH
Retail Beef Price Composite (RBPC) was at $5.23 in April, up 5 cents from the month prior MarketWATCH
Retail ground beef prices drop 4 cents in April to $3.55 MarketWATCH
BEEF EXPORTS: USDA reports sales to Japan this week at 19.2 million pounds, compared to 6.2 million pounds last week Exports
BEEF EXPORTS: USDA reports sales to South Korea this week at 5.3 million pounds, compared to 16.3 million pounds last week Exports
BEEF EXPORTS: USDA reports sales to Mexico this week at 1.8 million pounds, compared to 3.3 million pounds last week Exports
Antegra Corn: Remember – the highest the Dec contract has been in nearly a year happened during a crop report! Grain Network
USDA reports pork carcass on Tuesday AM at $78.74, up $1.58 MarketWATCH
USDA reports choice boxed beef on Tuesday AM at $227.54, down 3 cents Price Blaster
USDA reports the choice/select spread on Tuesday AM at $21.02, down 2.10 Price Blaster
CROP PROGRESS: 97% of the corn in the U.S. had been planted by June 3rd, compared to 92% last week and 95% last year Corn
CATTLE EXPORTS: The United States has exported 1 head of cattle to China so far in 2018 Exports
CATTLE TRADE: Negotiated cash trade on Thursday in Nebraska has been light on moderate demand with some early dressed sales at 175.00 MarketWATCH
CROP PROGRESS: 96% of the corn in the U.S. had matured by October 14th, compared to 93% last week and 89% last year Corn
The highest choice boxed beef has been in 2018 was $232.68 Beef
Choice boxed beef has averaged $218.62 so far in 2018 Beef
The daily drop has traded between $9.35-$10.86 so far in 2018 Beef
The highest the pork carcass cutout has been in 2018 was $83.38 MarketWATCH
The lowest choice boxed beef has been in 2018 was $204.86 Beef
The highest the daily drop has been in 2018 was $10.86 compared to $12.11 in 2017 Beef
CATTLE ON FEED: This is the highest October 1 inventory since the series began in 1996 Cattle on Feed
CATTLE TRADE: Compared to last week in the Southern Plains, live sales in the Texas Panhandle traded mostly 1.00 higher, with Kansas sales 1.00-2.00 higher at 118.00 in both regions MarketWATCH
Record U.S. crude production weighs on oil prices (@Reuters) Energy
Annual Energy Outlook 2019 (EIA.gov) Energy
BEEF EXPORTS: Weekly sales have averaged 16,801 metric tons so far in 2018, compared to 13,900 mt in 2017 Exports
Ethanol stocks jumped 150,000 barrels putting the total stocks to 23.501 million barrels Energy
Rethink Gain and Increase Feedlot Performance with Cattlyst Zoetis
Tech Bulletin - Evaluation of Cattlyst®+Aureomycin® or Rumensin®+Tylan® With and Without Actogain™ as Feeding Strategies in Finishing Steers Zoetis
BRD: Cause and Risk Factors Zoetis
The signs of BRD may vary depending on the animal’s age, the organisms involved and the severity of disease Zoetis
3 Steps to Stay Ahead of BRD Challenges - Bill Gallery, co-owner of Gallery Ranch in Oklahoma Zoetis
Proven to deliver superior efficacy for successful BRD control right from the start, only DRAXXIN® Draxxin
Time to Step Up Your Game Cow-Calf Today
Video Feature: Got 30 Seconds? Watch How BRD Is Hurting Your Profits Zoetis
WORLD CORN: EU production projected at 60.72 million metric tons, up 320K metric tons from last month World Ag News
WORLD CORN: China production projected at 257.33 million metric tons, up 1.33 million metric tons from last month World Ag News
WORLD CORN: World production projected at 1.099 billion metric tons, down 301K metric tons from last month World Ag News
WORLD CORN: Brazil production projected at 94.5 million metric tons, unchanged from last month Brazil
WORLD CORN: U.S. ranked 1st in production followed by China, Brazil, EU, Argentina & the Ukraine World Ag News
WORLD CORN: Foreign corn production is forecast higher with increases for Argentina, China, and Ukraine more than offsetting reductions for South Africa and Mexico World Ag News
WORLD CORN: Argentina production projected at 46 million metric tons, up 3.5 million metric tons from last month World Ag News
WORLD CORN: Global corn production is down this month as reductions for the United States, Mexico, and South Africa slightly offset larger crops for Argentina, China, and Ukraine World Ag News
WORLD CORN: Both Argentina and Ukraine are forecast to have record crops World Ag News
WORLD CORN: Global corn prices have trended up since the previous WASDE (December) World Ag News
WORLD CORN: In Southeast Asia, Vietnam and Malaysia lead the region in corn imports, driven by strong consumer demand for pork and poultry, respectively World Ag News
WORLD CORN: Corn Import Demand in South and Southeast Asia Continues to Grow World Ag News
WORLD SOYBEANS: World production projected at 360.99 million metric tons, down 8.21 million metric tons from last month World Ag News
WORLD SOYBEANS: Brazil production projected at 117 million metric tons, down 5 million metric tons from last month World Ag News
WORLD SOYBEANS: Argentina production projected at 55 million metric tons, down 500K metric tons from last month World Ag News
WORLD SOYBEANS: China production projected at 257.33 million metric tons, up 1.33 million metric tons from last month World Ag News
WORLD SOYBEANS: The United States is projected to be the largest producer of soybeans in the world followed by Brazil, Argentina, China & India World Ag News
WORLD SOYBEANS: Production for Brazil is lowered 5 million tons to 117 million due to dryness in parts of the South and Center-West regions World Ag News
WORLD SOYBEANS: Global soybean production is lowered 8.2 million tons to 361.0 million with lower crops for Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and South Africa World Ag News
WORLD SOYBEANS: U.S. soybean export bids in January, FOB Gulf, averaged $346/ton, up $5 from December and $17 from November World Ag News
WORLD SOYBEANS: U.S. soybean meal export bids in January, FOB Gulf, averaged $348/ton, down $4 from December while $2 above November World Ag News
WORLD WHEAT: The European Union is projected to be the largest producer of wheat in the world followed by China, India, Russia & the United States World Ag News
WORLD WHEAT: China production projected at 131.43 million metric tons, down 1.072 million metric tons from last month World Ag News
WORLD WHEAT: India production projected at 99.7 million metric tons, unchanged from last month India
WORLD WHEAT: Russia production projected at 71.6 million metric tons, up 1.6 million metric tons from last month Russia
WORLD WHEAT: World production projected at 734.745 million metric tons, up 1.331 million metric tons from last month World Ag News
WORLD WHEAT: European Union production projected at 137.6 million metric tons, unchanged from last month World Ag News
WORLD WHEAT: World production for the 2018/19 market year is raised 1.3 million tons, led by a 1.6-million-ton increase for Russia, a 0.6-million-ton increase for Brazil, and a 0.5-million-ton increase for Paraguay World Ag News
WORLD WHEAT: Overall, U.S. wheat prices were up at the end of January as export prospects improved amidst ideas of tighter international supplies Wheat
WORLD WHEAT: Canada and United States prices are at the same levels year-over-year Wheat
Canada cattle slaughter (year-to-date) reported at 908K head, up 7.3% from last year MarketWATCH
CATTLE EXPORTS: U.S. cattle exports to the Sudan up 20% so far in 2018 Exports
Total cheese production in March was 1.10 billion pounds, 2.7 percent above March 2017 and 11.6 percent above February 2018 Dairy
Italian type cheese production in March totaled 482 million pounds, 2.5 percent above March 2017 and 12.9 percent above February 2018 Dairy
Trade war entices farmers to switch acres to corn (@FarmFutures) Corn
2019 Feed and Forage Market Conditions (Derrell S. Peel) Cow-Calf Today
Expected Corn versus Soybean Returns in 2019 University of Illinois
Key Facts from USDA’s February 2019 World Wheat Supply and Demand Report Wheat
Natural Gas Weekly Update: Henry Hub down 40 cents to $2.56 Energy
In Oval Office meeting today, the Chinese committed to buy an additional 10 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans Trade
U.S. inventory of table-egg laying hens grew to its highest levels ever in 2018 Poultry
U.S. Gulf Coast crude oil imports from Canada reach record-high volumes Energy
United States Wins WTO Dispute Finding China Provides Excessive Government Support to its Grain Producers Grain Network
Nuclear reactor restarts in Japan displacing LNG imports in 2019 Energy
Interactive Crop Basis Tool (KSU) Grain Network
President Trump Asks China to Lift Agricultural Tariffs University of Illinois
In late January, Gulf Coast gasoline crack spreads reached their lowest levels since 2014 Energy
Record U.S. electricity generation in 2018 driven by record residential, commercial sales Energy
U.S. retail gasoline prices expected to rise after winter low Energy
U.S. natural gas processing plant capacity and throughput have increased in recent years Energy
Argentina, Brazil, and Ukraine are capturing the growth in global corn trade Corn
Pork production in 2019 is projected at 27.715 billion pounds, up 1.395 billion pounds from 2018 MarketWATCH
Broiler production in 2019 is projected at 43.37 billion pounds, up 721 million pounds from 2018 MarketWATCH
Milk production in 2019 is projected at 220.9 billion pounds, up 3.0 billion pounds from 2018 Dairy
Red meat and poultry production in 2018 is projected at 102.526 billion pounds, down 81 million pounds from last month Beef
U.S. Ethanol Consumption Declines for First Time in 20 Years (NFU) Ethanol
WTO Dispute Panel Report on China’s Agricultural Support University of Illinois
Major to historic river flooding will continue across parts of the Mississippi and Missouri River Basins (WPC) Weather
Cattle and Beef Trade: 2018 Summary, Part 1 Market Commentary
CATTLE INVENTORY: All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2019 totaled 94.8 million head, slightly above the 94.3 million head on January 1, 2018 Cattle Inventory
All cows and heifers that have calved, at 41.1 million head, were 1 percent above the 40.9 million head on January 1, 2018 Cattle Inventory
Beef cows, at 31.8 million head, were up 1 percent from a year ago Cattle Inventory
All heifers 500 pounds and over as of January 1, 2019 totaled 20.2 million head, slightly above the 20.2 million head on January 1, 2018 Cattle Inventory
Beef replacement heifers, at 5.92 million head, were down 3 percent from a year ago Cattle Inventory
Milk replacement heifers, at 4.70 million head, were down 1 percent from the previous year Cattle Inventory
Steers weighing 500 pounds and over as of January 1, 2019 totaled 16.6 million head, up 1 percent from January 1, 2018 Cattle Inventory
Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over as of January 1, 2019 totaled 2.26 million head, up slightly from January 1, 2018 Cattle Inventory
Calves under 500 pounds as of January 1, 2019 totaled 14.5 million head, up 1 percent from January 1, 2018 Cattle Inventory
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for all feedlots totaled 14.4 million head on January 1, 2019 Cattle Inventory
The 2018 calf crop in the United States was estimated at 36.4 million head, up 2 percent from last year's calf crop Cattle Inventory
Calves born during the first half of 2018 were estimated at 26.6 million head, up 3 percent from the first half of 2017 Cattle Inventory
Calves born during the second half of 2018 were estimated at 9.80 million head, 27 percent of the total 2018 calf crop Cattle Inventory
U.S., China Trade Talks Persist, While Flooding Compounds Stress on the Ag Economy (farmdoc) University of Illinois
Cattle and Beef Trade: 2018 Summary, Part 2 (Peel) Beef
Weekly Outlook: Spring Acreage in Focus University of Illinois
EIA projects U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions will remain near current level through 2050 Energy
U.S. natural gas production hit a new record high in 2018 Energy
U.S. renewable electricity generation has doubled since 2008 Energy
Despite closures, U.S. nuclear electricity generation in 2018 surpassed its previous peak Energy
Spring Cattle Market Roundup (Peel) Cow-Calf Today
Weekly Outlook: Anticipating March 1 Corn Stocks University of Illinois
Cull Cow Prices Increasing Seasonality Market Commentary
Tight oil development will continue to drive future U.S. crude oil production (EIA.gov) Energy
Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Hogs
HOGS AND PIGS: Market hog inventory reported at 67.9 million head, up 2% from last year and down slightly from last quarter Hogs
HOGS AND PIGS: U.S. inventory on March 1, 2019 was 74.3 million head, up 2% from last year and down slightly from last quarter Hogs
HOGS AND PIGS: Breeding inventory reported at 6.35 million head, up 2% from last year, and up slightly from the previous quarter Hogs
HOGS AND PIGS: The average pigs saved per litter was a record high of 10.70 for the December-February period, compared to 10.58 last year Hogs
HOGS AND PIGS: Sows farrowing reported at 3.08 million head, up 2% from last year Hogs
HOGS AND PIGS: TThe December-February 2019 pig crop reported at 33.0 million head, up 3% from last year Hogs
USDA Grain Stocks Report Grain Stocks
USDA Prospective Plantings Report Grain Network
Hay producers intend to harvest 53.1 million acres of all hay in 2019, up less than 1% from 2018. If realized, this will represent the 3rd lowest total hay harvested area since 1908 Grain Network
PROSPECTIVE PLANTINGS: Soybeans growers intend to plant 84.6 million acres in 2019, down 5% from last year Soybeans
PROSPECTIVE PLANTINGS: All wheat planted area for 2019 is estimated at 45.8 million acres, down 4% from 2018 Wheat
GRAIN STOCKS: Oats stored in all positions on March 1, 2019 totaled 50.2 million bushels, 9 percent below the stocks on March 1, 2018 Grain Stocks
GRAIN STOCKS: Durum wheat stocks in all positions on March 1, 2019 totaled 74.1 million bushels, up 50 percent from a year ago Grain Stocks
GRAIN STOCKS: Barley stocks in all positions on March 1, 2019 totaled 121 million bushels, down 7 percent from March 1, 2018 Grain Stocks
GRAIN STOCKS: Grain sorghum stored in all positions on March 1, 2019 totaled 193 million bushels, up 37 percent from a year ago Grain Stocks
PROSPECTIVE PLANTINGS: Corn growers intend to plant 92.8 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2019, up 4% from last year. If realized, this will be the highest planted acreage since 2016 Corn
December U.S. soybean stocks climbed to a record high in 2018 Soybeans
Barley prices were at $4.65 in February, up 1.5% from last year Ag Prices
Bean prices were at $26.20 in February, down 2.2% from last year Ag Prices
Broiler prices were at 49 cents in February, down 5.8% from last year Ag Prices
Canola prices were at $16.20 in February, down 11.5% from last year Ag Prices
Cattle prices were at $123.00 in February, down 1.6% from last year Ag Prices
Calf prices were at $170.00 in February, down 5.6% from last year Ag Prices
Cow prices were at $58.90 in February, down 10.2% from last year Ag Prices
Chickpea prices were at $22.00 in February, down 37% from last year Ag Prices
Corn prices were at $3.60 in February, up 6.5% from last year Ag Prices
Cotton prices were at 68 cents in February, down 1% from last year Ag Prices
Egg prices were at 92 cents in February, down 26.7% from last year Ag Prices
Flaxseed prices were at $9.79 in February, down 2.1% from last year Ag Prices
Hay prices were at $167.00 in February, up 18% from last year Ag Prices
Alfalfa prices were at $180.00 in February, up 16% from last year Ag Prices
Hog prices were at $43.40 in February, down 21% from last year Ag Prices
Barrow and gilt prices were at $43.60 in February, down 20% from last year Ag Prices
Sow prices were at $36.20 in February, down 34% from last year Ag Prices
Lentil prices were at $15.40 in February, down 44% from last year Ag Prices
Milk prices were at $16.80 in February, up 10% from last year Ag Prices
Oat prices were at $2.84 in February, up 8% from last year Ag Prices
Pea prices were at $10.40 in February, down 10% from last year Ag Prices
Rice prices were at $11.90 in February, down 6% from last year Ag Prices
Sorghum prices were at $5.83 in February, down 4% from last year Ag Prices
Soybean prices were at $8.52 in February, down 10% from last year Ag Prices
Sunflower prices were at $18.00 in February, up 2% from last year Ag Prices
Turkey prices were at 53 cents in February, up 4% from last year Ag Prices
Wheat prices were at $5.33 in February, up 8% from last year Ag Prices
Midwest floods and chaos in Venezuela are making the seasonal rise in U.S. gas prices even more pronounced (@WSJ) Energy
Hog Price Forecast Charts
National Base Hog Price Charts
Average Weekly Cattle Dressed Weights Charts
Weekly Outlook: USDA Reports Provide Surprises for Corn University of Illinois
U.S. Soybean Exports to China Increased in February; Trade Negotiations Return to Washington, D.C (farmdoc) University of Illinois
Farms showing financial stress, producers express concern about future conditions (Purdue) AgWire
United States Ag Prices Report Ag Prices
TODAY'S SALES: Joplin, Blue Grass, Central Livestock, F&T, Russell, Springfield, Southeast, Farmers Regional Feeder Flash
Pacific Northwest sees highest daily natural gas spot prices in the U.S. since 2014 Energy
Wake Up Call: Cattle futures ended in positive territory with support from signs of tightening supplies, overriding a seasonal trend that usually shows rising stocks ahead of the summer grilling season (Allendale) Market Commentary
California imports the most electricity from other states; Pennsylvania exports the most Energy
Top 10 U.S. Export Destinations For Wheat Wheat
All Wheat Acres Charts
Corn Acres Charts
Soybean Acres Charts
Grain Basis Maps: Basis Levels for Soybeans, Corn, Wheat, and Grain Sorghum (KSU) Grain Network
CATTLE FLASH: Carcass weights have dropped 26 pounds over the past 10 weeks CATTLE FLASH
Weekly Outlook: Corn and Soybean Export Update University of Illinois
Peel: Feedlot Performance Impacted by Weather Cow-Calf Today
Steak, Round (Graded & Ungraded) prices reported at $5.63/lb. in January, unchanged from last month Retail Beef Prices
Retail Beef Prices Retail Beef Prices
2018 County Corn and Soybean Yields: Exceptional Yields in Central Illinois and the Eastern United States (farmdoc) University of Illinois
Prospects for Swine Feed Costs in 2019 (farmdoc) University of Illinois
Missing Reports (Brenda Boetel) Market Commentary
Peel: Arctic Freeze and Government Thaw Market Commentary
BROILER HATCHERY: Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 232 million eggs in incubators during the week ending February 23, 2019, up 2 percent from a year ago Poultry
BROILER HATCHERY: Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 184 million chicks for meat production during the week ending February 23, 2019, up 2 percent from a year ago Poultry
Peel: Better Spring Forage Conditions in Oklahoma Market Commentary
Weekly Farm Economics: Illinois County Soybean Yields (farmdoc) University of Illinois
Planes, tractors, food and handbags all featured on a list of U.S. imports, worth $20 billion in total, that the EU says it could hit with tariffs (@Reuters) Trade
Here We Go Again: How Many Days Does It Take to Plant the U.S. Corn Crop? (farmdoc) University of Illinois
Implications of Recent Trends in U.S. Gasoline Consumption for Ethanol (farmdoc) University of Illinois
Weekly Cattle Slaughter Charts
SW Kansas Premium Dairy Alfalfa Weekly Prices Charts
Choice Boxed Beef Prices Charts
Rising wages point to tighter farm labor market in U.S. (ERS/USDA) Money
African Swine Fever: Opportunities and Concerns (farmdoc) University of Illinois
Showlists are estimated at 280,800 head this week vs. 299,500 head last week and 287,800 head last year (@MidwestMarkets) Cattle Network
In net trade, the U.S. continues to be a net beef importer from Canada. Strong slaughter in Canada (+11% YTD) continues to support U.S. beef imports from Canada (@CattleFax) Cattle Network
April 19' Cattle expired at 123.750 yesterday. The exact same price that April 18' Cattle expired at last year (@TopThird) Cattle Network
May19 Feeder Cattle finding new Lows... Down -.275 to $141.325 and -$13.975 off the March 22nd Highs of $155.350 (@Cornbroker21) Feeder Cattle
Great move for corn today, closed above it's 21 day MA and just at the upper resistance, this could be an interesting month (@WackTrades) Corn
As the COT report goes Tuesday to Tuesday, we can farily confidently predict that it will show funds buying corn this past week. It'll be the first net buy since March 26 in what has been a down trend since Dec 2018 (@Caerus_Trading) Corn
Bad news for American farmers. Trump's trade tweets just sent grain prices to their lowest level in 42 years (@TheStalwart) MarketWATCH
Bankruptcies in the farm belt have already been soaring (@TheStalwart) Farm Network
Weekly Outlook: Soybean Acreage and Exports (farmdoc) University of Illinois
The Andersons: Closing Market Commentary Market Commentary
Prospects for Timely Planting of the 2019 Corn Crop (farmdoc) University of Illinois
Live Cattle/Feeders: Trading could be characterized by end of the month position-squaring. Recent weakness in boxed beef values may limit buying interest (Advance Trading) Market Commentary
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For Midwestern farmers, times were already tough. The breakdown in trade talks makes things worse (@NYTimes) Trade
Last week’s beef cutout cont'd to be attacked from all angles. The biggest cutout detractors are in red (@cattlefax) MarketWATCH
The initial forecast for 2020 commercial beef production is expected to set a record of 27.5 billion pounds, surpassing by almost 1% what is expected to be a record level in 2019 Market Commentary
Took 9 months for June live Cattle to double bottom but here we are! (@EthanBruland) Cattle Network
MARKETWATCH: 24/7 ag market coverage, today's reports, commentary, weather, charts and much more... MarketWATCH
U.S. Beef Gains Full Access to Japan Trade
U.S. soy seen permanently losing China market share in prolonged trade war (Reuters) Soybeans
BEEF FLASH: McDonald's and Tyson are among the companies that expect tighter supplies of pork and bacon to result in more-expensive meat globally (@WSJ) BEEF FLASH
FEEDER FLASH: The largest heifer string sold so far today was 100 head (536#) from Richmond, Kentucky at $152.75 Feeder Flash
CALF TRACKER: The largest calf string sold so far today was 18 steers (456#) from Bloomington, Wisconsin at $170.00 Cow-Calf Today
DAILY EXPORTS: Export sales of 120,000 metric tons of soft red winter wheat for delivery to Egypt during the 2018/2019 marketing year Exports
All uncooked ground beef prices reported at $4.20/lb. in April, up 6 cents from last month Retail Beef Prices
Retail Ground Beef Prices By Month Retail Beef Prices
Corn stocks in Iowa totaled 2.18 billion bushels on December 1, 2018, down 202.8 million bushels from last year Grain Stocks
Corn stocks in Illinois totaled 2.1 billion bushels on December 1, 2018, down 30.2 million bushels from last year Grain Stocks
Corn stocks in Minnesota totaled 1.29 billion bushels on December 1, 2018, down 231.9 million bushels from last year Grain Stocks
Corn stocks in Nebraska totaled 1.45 billion bushels on December 1, 2018, down 11.2 million bushels from last year Grain Stocks
Soybean stocks in Iowa totaled 528.5 million bushels on December 1, 2018, up 40.99 million bushels from last year Grain Stocks
Wheat stocks in Kansas totaled 450.2 million bushels on December 1, 2018, up 50.3 million bushels from last year Grain Stocks
Wheat stocks in North Dakota totaled 279.5 million bushels on December 1, 2018, up 70.9 million bushels from last year Grain Stocks
Wheat stocks in Montana totaled 150.9 million bushels on December 1, 2018, up 41.5 million bushels from last year Grain Stocks
Wheat stocks in Oklahoma totaled 116.4 million bushels on December 1, 2018, down 27.7 million bushels from last year Grain Stocks
Soybean stocks in Nebraska totaled 298.3 million bushels on December 1, 2018, up 34.1 million bushels from last year Grain Stocks
Soybean stocks in Minnesota totaled 339.1 million bushels on December 1, 2018, up 30.3 million bushels from last year Grain Stocks
Soybean stocks in Illinois totaled 671.2 million bushels on December 1, 2018, up 160.8 million bushels from last year Grain Stocks
Weekly Farm Economics: Corn Price Increases and Prevented Planting University of Illinois
BEEF EXPORTS: The United States has exported beef to 89 different countries so far in 2019 Exports
BROILER HATCHERY: Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 1 Percent Poultry
DAIRY PRODUCTS: Cheese output down 10% from last month Dairy
Looks like ethanol margins are 10-25 cents negative across the country. US corn now priced ~8% above SA on export market. Just remember to ratchet down your demand numbers along with your production numbers (@StandardGrain) Ethanol
Trade war fears crushed US oil prices, which plummeted 6% to a 10-week low of $57.91 a barrel. It was oil's worst day since Christmas Eve (@CNNBusiness) Energy
The USDA reported estimated weekly cattle slaughter this week at 664K head, the highest so far in 2018 MarketWATCH
Weekly cattle slaughter reported at 670K head, the highest so far in 2019 Meat Production
CALF TRACKER: There were 0 sales in the top 25 calf strings this week over $200.00, compared to 2 sales last week Salebarn Network
The Impact of U.S.‐China Trade Conflict on U.S. Corn Prices (K-State) Kansas State University
The U.S. organic market in 2018 broke through the $50 billion mark for the 1st time, with sales hitting a record $52.5 billion, up 6.3% from the 2017 (@OTA) Food & Drink
Cattle On Feed Inventory (NASS/USDA Charts) Charts
Cattle on Feed Marketings (NASS/USDA Charts) Charts
Cattle On Feed Placements (NASS/USDA Charts) Charts
First case of African swine fever reported in North Korea (@ReutersAg) North Korea
CME Group Sets a Number of Volume, Open Interest Records in Agricultural and Interest Rate Products AgToday
Wettest 12 months in 124 years (@AgsPlayers) Extreme Weather
Livestock Slaughter: Record Total Red Meat, Beef, and Pork Production in April MarketWATCH
Trump lifts curbs on E15 gasoline, delivering on promise to U.S. farmers (@ReutersAg) Ethanol
Cattle are currently struggling with 3 major headwinds: global trade disputes, rising grain prices and a successful marketing campaign by ⁦‪Beyond Meat‬⁩ (@TradesByDave) Cattle Network
Here is a look at the #CropWatch19 corn field in S. Illinois versus the same weekend in the previous two years (@kannbwx) Crop Progress
Seasonally, beef in cold storage typically declines in the first 5 mo. of the yr & remains there through summer before inventories build again in Sept (@Cattlefax) Cold Storage
This Week In Petroleum: U.S. average regular gasoline and diesel prices fall Energy
GRAIN CRUSHINGS: Total corn consumed for alcohol and other uses was 493 million bushels in April 2019 Corn
FATS & OILS: Soybeans crushed for crude oil was 5.15 million tons (172 million bushels) in April 2019... Soybeans
EGG PRODUCTS: Shell eggs broken totaled 206 million dozen during April 2019 Poultry
Tech Bulletin - Pooled Statistical Analysis of 7 Feedlot Studies Comparing the Performance of Steers Fed Cattlyst+Aureomycin vs Rumensin+Tylan Zoetis
I've tried to be conservative in my acreage & yield reductions, not desiring to create more market emotion than necessary (@ArlanFF101) MarketWATCH
GRAIN EXPORTS: Wheat sales reported for Indonesia (70,000 MT), Yemen (44,000 MT, including 40,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Canada (29,900 MT... Wheat
GRAIN EXPORTS: Corn sales reported for Japan (713,200 MT, including 591,500 MT late reporting, 49,200 MT switched from unknown destinations, and decreases of 13,100 MT), Mexico (184,700 MT... Exports
GRAIN EXPORTS: Soybean sales reported for China (135,700 MT, including 136,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 2,300 MT), Spain (57,000 MT), the Netherlands (56,800 MT... Soybeans
Canada Cattle Report: Packer margins should maintain large harvests Canada
Weekly National Grain Market Review Grain Network
China seeks to roll July U.S. soybean cargoes to August (Reuters) China
July corn futures set a new high of $4.42 per bushel, the highest for the most-active contract since July 2015 (@kannbwx) Corn
Over 2400 Dec $6 calls have traded (@DDFalpha) Corn
Feed Prices To Slow Feedlot Placements in Second-Half 2019 Cattle Network
Some U.S. ethanol makers looking to buy Brazilian corn (@ReutersAg) Ethanol
Australia lowers wheat export forecast by 18% as drought hits supply (@ReutersAg) Australia
"It's A Disaster Like I've Never Seen Before": 2019 Could Be Worst Year Ever For US Corn Farmers | Zero Hedge (@IndianaGrainCo) Corn
MU soybean specialist: Crop growers get 'triple whammy' -- prevented corn planting, reduced soybean yield from delayed planting, and poor crop vigor of emerged corn and soybean plants Soybeans
TOP 25: The largest string sold on Tuesday at Huron, South Dakota was 77 heifers (713#) at $145.25 Feeder Flash
TOP 25: The largest string sold on Tuesday at Lexington, Kentucky was 87 steers (601#) at $156.50 Feeder Flash
CROP PROGRESS: 83% of the corn in Kansas had emerged by June 16th, compared to 73% last week and 99% last year Crop Progress
CROP PROGRESS: 90% of the corn in Texas had emerged by June 16th, compared to 86% last week and 96% last year Crop Progress
Bitcoin down 24% currently after being up 20% yesterday. "The Currency of The Future!" (@TopThird) MarketWATCH
Corn Progress By State Crop Progress
GRAIN STOCKS: Corn stocks in all positions on June 1, 2019 totaled 5.20 billion bushels, down 2 percent from June 1, 2018 Grain Stocks
GRAIN STOCKS: Soybeans stored in all positions on June 1, 2019 totaled 1.79 billion bushels, up 47 percent from June 1, 2018 Grain Stocks
GRAIN STOCKS: Old crop all wheat stored in all positions on June 1, 2019 totaled 1.07 billion bushels, down 2 percent from a year ago Grain Stocks
Notice in corn that 16.7% of the 91.7 million acres was still intended during the survey period of the roughly the first two weeks in June (@ScottIrwinUI) Corn
I have problems with methodology sometimes, but they try to do a good job. Today's #'s reflect farmer sentiment, not fact, June 1 (@ArlanFF101) MarketWATCH
The USDA reported dehydrated alfalfa meal (Kansas City -T) at $310.50, compared to $268.00 last week and $255.50 last year Feedstuffs
BEEF FLASH: The Retail Beef Price Composite (RBPC) was at $5.51 in April, up 5 cents from the month prior Retail Beef Prices
Ground chuck prices reported at $3.91/lb. in April, up 8 cents from last month Retail Beef Prices
Ground beef prices reported at $3.78/lb. in April, up 5 cents from last month Retail Beef Prices
Lean ground beef prices reported at $5.29/lb. in April, up 10 cents from last month Retail Beef Prices
Steak, Round (USDA Choice) prices reported at $5.86/lb. in April, up 2 cents from last month Retail Beef Prices
Ground Beef prices averaged $3.72/lb in 2018, up 8 cents from 2017 Retail Beef Prices
Ground Beef prices have been under $4 for 39 straight months Retail Beef Prices
Sirloin Steak (USDA Choice Boneless) prices reported at $8.71/lb. in April, up 13 cents from last month Retail Beef Prices
Round roast (choice, boneless) prices reported at $5.25/lb. in April, up 10 cents from last month Retail Beef Prices
All Uncooked Beef Roast prices reported at $5.45/lb. in April, up 1 cent from last month Retail Beef Prices
All Uncooked Beef Steak prices reported at $7.76/lb. in April, up 1 cent from last month Retail Beef Prices
All Uncooked Other Beef prices reported at $4.93/lb. in April, up 6 cents from last month Retail Beef Prices
Ground Beef prices have averaged $3.77/lb so far in 2019, up 5 cents from 2018 Retail Beef Prices
BEEF FLASH: Weekly beef production has been under 500 million pounds 10 times so far in 2019 Meat Production
TOP 25: The largest string sold this week at Welch, Oklahoma was 227 steers (867#) at $128.10 Salebarn Network
TOP 25: The largest string sold this week at West Plains, Missouri was 225 heifers (717#) at $129.75 Salebarn Network
TOP 25: The largest string sold this week at El Reno, Oklahoma was 356 steers (864#) at $125.00 Salebarn Network
TOP 25: The largest string sold this week at Joplin, Missouri was 371 heifers (784#) at $122.50 Salebarn Network
Corn export shipments really fell out of bed as South American new-crop supplies became available (@ArlanFF101) Corn
In the July 7 crop progress report, corn silking has been noted in 8 % of the crop, up from 0% last week and down from 37% last year (@cattlefax) Corn
July Cattle Inventory: All cattle and calves in the United States on July 1, 2019 totaled 103 million head, unchanged from the 103 million head on July 1, 2018 Cattle Inventory
CATTLE ON FEED: 5 states had smaller inventories in June than last month: Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska & South Dakota Cattle on Feed
Since 1959, the likelihood of a sustainable rally in ZC after August 1 is 12%. It's probably safe to say that 4.73 marked the top in the corn market for 2019 (@TradesByDave) Corn
Corn and Soybean Crops at Mid-Season, 2019 (farmdoc) University of Illinois
Corn Balance Sheet: Larger supplies, reduced exports Corn Balance Sheet
USDA Crop Production Report: Corn down 4 percent Grain Network
USDA, where everyone is on the same page. CORN: WASDE has 90 million acres of planted and FSA shows 85.8 million (@ChrisClaytonDTN) Grain Network
I'm not sure that corn crop condition ratings accurately tell the condition of the crop this year, but most major production states saw a decline this week (@ArlanFF101) Corn
USDA is assuming 91.1% of planted corn acres will be harvested. 10-year average is 91.6% (@ArlanFF101) Corn
Brazil is revisiting its soybean crop estimates for 2018 and 2019. A top official at Conab says: "The balance of supply and demand is tight, there is no space for exporting 72 million tonnes of soybeans (@kannbwx) Soybeans
Roughly 7.7 million acres of soybeans haven't even started to bloom yet as the #pftour19 takes place, with 24.5 million acres still not setting pods Soybeans
America is obsessed with beef. But it has no use for hides, so leather prices plunge (LATimes) Cattle Network
I know markets have cried wolf before on early frost and most of the time it doesn't happen, but this year to ignore it would be crazy. This could end very badly. Upside/downside risk disproportionate (@jasonlbritt) Corn
Commodity Weather Group states "no definitive frost risk" in the 16- to 30-day, although risks are elevated (@ArlanFF101) MarketWATCH
The USDA reported canola meal (Portland -R) at NA, compared to $261.65 last week and $278.00 last year Feedstuffs
China July soy imports from U.S. up three-fold as cargoes booked during truce arrive (@ReutersAg) Soybeans
MARKET COMMENTARY: Schwieterman, Peel, Griffith, Wall, Farmdoc (Channel 115) Market Commentary
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Price Projections For Cattle, Hogs, Milk, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat & Energy (Channel 165) Price Projections
BEEF FLASH: USDA to probe beef, cattle prices after Tyson Foods slaughterhouse fire (@ReutersAg) BEEF FLASH
Texas Weekly Cattle Summary Texas
U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Labor Day are lower than last year Energy
CALF TRACKER: The average price paid on Thursday for the top 25 calf strings (under 500#) was $159.90 The Calf Channel
TOP 25: Four State Stockyards (Exeter, MO) reports 256 Steers (714 lbs) @ $142.25 Cattle Prices (Channel 31)
CALF TRACKER: The largest calf string sold on Thursday was 28 heifers (487#) from Wilcox, Arizona at $130.50 The Calf Channel
Z corn continues break of channel support (@DDFalpha) Corn
This is not good for crop development (@ArlanFF101) Crop Progress
100 trade in TX (@TopThird) Cattle Trade
ACREAGE: Corn planted area for all purposes in 2019 is estimated at 91.7 million acres, up 3 percent from last year Corn
ACREAGE: Soybean planted area for 2019 is estimated at 80.0 million acres, down 10 percent from last year Soybeans
ACREAGE: All wheat planted area for 2019 is estimated at 45.6 million acres, down 5 percent from 2018 Wheat
BEEF IMPORTS: U.S. beef imports from New Zealand are down 28% so far in 2019 Beef
BEEF IMPORTS: U.S. beef imports from Australia are up 8% so far in 2019 Australia
BEEF IMPORTS: U.S. beef imports from Mexico are up 14% so far in 2019 Mexico
BEEF IMPORTS: The United States has imported beef from 18 different countries so far in 2019 Beef
BEEF IMPORTS: The United States has imported the most beef so far in 2019 from Canada followed by Australia & Mexico Beef
BEEF IMPORTS: The United States has imported 1.84 billion pounds of beef so far in 2019, up 1.1% from 2018 Imports
BEEF IMPORTS: U.S. beef imports from Brazil are up 10% so far in 2019 Brazil
CATTLE IMPORTS: The United States has imported 457K head of cattle from Canada so far in 2019, up 19% from 2018 Canada
CATTLE IMPORTS: The United States has imported 1.25 million head of cattle so far in 2019, up 14.7% from 2018 Imports
CATTLE IMPORTS: The United States has imported 794K head of cattle from Mexico so far in 2019, up 12.4% from 2018 Mexico
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SALEBARN OWNERS: If you would like to have your prices included on the National Beef Wire, please contact Corbitt Wall at (816) 261-0432 or email at cwall@dvauction.com Feeder Cattle
Vietnam culls 4.7 million pigs as African swine fever spreads African Swine Fever
Peel: Cattle Trade Update The Stocker Channel
Some 55% of U.S. corn was dented as of Sept. 8, behind the 5-yr avg of 77% and exactly even with the same date in 2009 (2018 was among record fast) (@kannbwx) Corn
Even if these 8% of soybeans that haven't set pods somehow miraculously make 15/bu USDA will need to adjust production by oh 200M/bu or so (@DDFalpha) Soybeans
9.9 million acres of #corn were still not in the dough stage as of September 8 (@ArlanFF101) Corn
Chinese President to visit Brazil in November. China will buy more Ag products from Brazil... (@AgsPlayers) China
Heating oil prices projected at $2.95 in 2019, down 6 cents from 2018 Energy
Heating oil prices projected at $3.00 in 2020, up 5 cents from 2019 Energy
Natural gas prices projected at $10.57 in 2019, up 8 cents from 2018 Price Blaster
Natural gas prices projected at $10.55 in 2020, down 2 cents from 2019 Short Term Energy Outlook
Electricity prices projected at $13.04 in 2019, up 15 cents from 2018 Short Term Energy Outlook
Electricity prices projected at $13.13 in 2020, up 9 cents from 2019 Energy
Brent crude oil prices projected at $63.39 in 2019, down $7.80 from 2018 Energy
Brent crude oil prices projected at $62.00 in 2020, down $1.39 from 2019 Short Term Energy Outlook
Gasoline prices projected at $2.56 in 2019, down 17 cents from 2018 Price Projections
Gasoline prices projected at $2.63 in 2020, up 7 cents from 2019 Price Projections
EIA forecasts Brent spot prices will average $60/b in the fourth quarter of 2019 and $62/b in 2020 Energy
The Henry Hub natural gas spot price averaged $2.22 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) in August, down 15 cents/MMBtu from July Energy
EIA lowered its Henry Hub spot price forecast for 2020 to an average of $2.55/MMBtu, 20 cents/MMBtu lower than the August forecast Energy
Diesel prices projected at $3.05 in 2019, down 13 cents from 2018 Energy
Diesel prices projected at $3.16 in 2020, up 11 cents from 2019 Short Term Energy Outlook
Short-Term Energy Outlook: Crude oil prices down $5 from last month Short Term Energy Outlook
The Cull Cow Market is Looking Up (Ohio State) Ohio State University - Beef Team
Cattle had that classic bottom V -- Bears gettin scurred -- The whole trade is lookin real good (@TopThird) Cattle Network
Farmers in Parana, Brazil can begin planting soybeans today, but ongoing dryness will likely delay the start (@kannbwx) Brazil
WASDE DAIRY: The skim-solid basis import forecast for 2019 is raised on higher imports of milk protein concentrates and other dairy products Energy
WASDE DAIRY: For 2019, the fat basis import forecast is raised from last month on strong demand for imported butter Dairy
WASDE DAIRY: The milk production forecasts for 2019 and 2020 are reduced from last month on expectations of a smaller dairy herd and slower growth in milk per cow. Dairy
Wheat production projected at 1.98 billion bushels in September, unchanged from last month Ag Production
Turkey production in 2019 is projected at 5.866 billion pounds, down 20 million pounds from last month Ag Production
Sugar production projected at 9.134 million short tons in September, down 174K short tons from last month Ag Production
Soybean production projected at 3.633 billion bushels in September, down 47 million bushels from last month Ag Production
Soybean oil production projected at 24.535 billion pounds in September, unchanged from last month Ag Production
Sorghum production projected at 352 million bushels in September, down 2 million bushels from last month Ag Production
Rice production projected at 187.3 million cwt in September, down 18.1 million cwt from last month Ag Production
Red meat and poultry production in 2019 is projected at 104.603 billion pounds, down 21 million pounds from last month Ag Production
Turkey production in 2020 is projected at 5.93 billion pounds, up 64 million pounds from 2019 Protein Production Estimates
This map helps visualize the year-on-year change in U.S. corn production by state, using USDA's latest forecast (@kannbwx) Corn
U.S. farmers, battered by low commodity prices and trade war, brace for things to get worse (MarketWatch) Farm Network
Going to be a very interesting start to the wk ahead due to Saudi oil attack. One of the more anticipated openings in crude we’ve seen in awhile. May very well encourage other commodities higher (@DDFalpha) MarketWATCH
President Trump authorizes release of US oil reserve Energy
Hog Spreads (@TopThird) Hogs
NOPA August crush: 168.085 million bushels of soybeans. Easily record for month, 7th largest month all-time... (@kannbwx) Soybeans
WASDE: Wheat Outlook Wheat Outlook
The outlook for global 2019/20 wheat production was lowered 2.5 million metric tons this month on cuts in wheat output for multiple major exporting nations Wheat Outlook
Wheat production for both Russia and Ukraine are each trimmed 0.5 million metric tons Wheat Outlook
Despite net reduced global production, ample worldwide stocks and strong export price competition constrain sales opportunities Wheat Outlook
The all-wheat season average farm price (SAFP) is lowered 20 cents this month on declines in wheat by class cash prices through the first 3 months of the new marketing year Wheat Outlook
As of the week ending 2019/20 winter wheat harvest is complete while 78 percent of the U.S. spring wheat harvest was complete as of September 1, 2019 Wheat Outlook
SOYBEANS: The NASS September Crop Production report lowered the U.S. soybean yield forecast by 0.6 bushel to 47.9 bushels per acre Soybean Outlook
Although USDA left its forecasts of new-crop soybean demand unchanged this month, lower supplies are expected to reduce 2019/20 season-ending soybean stocks by 115 million bushels to 640 million Soybean Outlook
The expected stocks reduction prompted USDA to raise its forecast of the U.S. season-average farm price by 10 cents to $8.50 per bushel Soybean Outlook
Domestic soybean crushing rebounded in July to 179.5 million bushels after slumping to 157.6 million bushels in June, when some processors took downtime for servicing of equipment Soybean Outlook
SOYBEANS: The late seasonal strength prompted an increase in USDA’s estimate of the 2018/19 crush this month by 20 million bushels to 2.085 billion Soybean Outlook
SOYBEANS: Increases in domestic use and exports of soybean meal largely account for the stronger crush demand Soybean Outlook
At 180 million bushels, August export inspections of soybeans totaled an all-time high for the month Soybean Outlook
Texas Crop and Weather Report (Agrilife) Texas A&M
CME ENERGY FLASH: Crude Oil: $58.03 (-1.31); Ethanol: $1.386 (+0.008); Natural Gas: $2.633 (-0.035) Energy
The Andersons: Mixed in low volume. Choppy trade continues. Mkt awaits potential changes to biofuel mandate & harvest data. C-1 B-0 W+1 Market Commentary
The USDA reported meat and bone meal (Texas Panhandle R-T) at NQ compared to NQ last week and $202.50 last year Feedstuffs
DROUGHT MONITOR: 65.81% of the Continental U.S. experiencing no drought, compared to 68.97% last week and 49.67% last year Weather
DROUGHT MONITOR: 0.32% of the Continental U.S. experiencing "extreme to exceptional drought" (D3-D4), compared to 0.31% last week and 7.21% last year Weather
DROUGHT MONITOR: 66.39% of the West experiencing no drought, compared to 62.33% last week and 14.94% last year Weather
DROUGHT MONITOR: 0.00% of the West experiencing "extreme to exceptional drought" (D3-D4), compared to 0.00% last week and 17.19% last year Weather
DROUGHT MONITOR: 82.91% of the High Plains experiencing no drought, compared to 82.05% last week and 55.60% last year Weather
DROUGHT MONITOR: 0.00% of the High Plains experiencing "extreme to exceptional drought" (D3-D4), compared to 0.00% last week and 9.93% last year Weather
DROUGHT MONITOR: 41.38% of the South experiencing no drought, compared to 54.00% last week and 56.31% last year Weather
DROUGHT MONITOR: 1.81% of the South experiencing "extreme to exceptional drought" (D3-D4), compared to 1.77% last week and 1.30% last year Weather
National Drought Monitor: Rapidly intensifying “flash drought” Ag Reports: Most Recent
FEEDER CATTLE: Weekly DIRECT receipts reported at 78,100, compared to 73,500 last week and 114,500 last year Salebarn Network
FEEDER CATTLE: VIDEO receipts this week reported at 32,100 head, compared to 122,000 last week and 40,000 last year Salebarn Network
FEEDER CATTLE: Weekly AUCTION receipts reported at 158,500 head, compared to 176,400 last week and 175,800 last year Salebarn Network
FEEDER CATTLE: TOTAL receipts this week reported at 268,700 head, compared to 371,900 last week and 330,300 last year Salebarn Network
USDA reports steer calves (500-600#) in Southeast Region at $131.63, compared to $132.09 last week and $151.85 last year Feeder Cattle
USDA reports steers (500-600#) in South Central Region at $145.46, compared to $142.74 last week and $166.81 last year Price Blaster
USDA reports steers (600-700#) in North Central Region at $151.89, compared to $147.21 last week and $167.37 last year MarketWATCH
The maturity of the corn crop in the Dakotas is a major concern as more warm and dry days are needed but the forecast puts the region in a cooler, wet pattern for the near future Feeder Cattle
Silage choppers are in full swing across the Northern Plains now and some feedlots are getting ready to start piling high moisture corn in Nebraska Feeder Cattle
Fall officially starts on Monday, however the fall runs have not The Calf Channel
The amount of forage available this summer and early fall have left many cow-calf producers in no hurry to wean and sell calves Feeder Cattle
As grass has been abundant, and no frost yet, there has been no need to pull yearlings off grass and get them sold before they start to lose pounds without supplemental feed Feeder Cattle
Today’s close on the September Feeder Cattle contract was 140.32; the last time that contract closed above $140.00 was August 1, 2019 Feeder Cattle
National Feeder Cattle Report: Fall officially starts on Monday, however fall runs have not Feeder Cattle
STEER TRACKER: The average price for the top 25 steer strings (700-899#) sold this week was $141.53, compared to $140.31 last week Salebarn Network
STEER TRACKER: The 2nd largest string sold this week was 190 steers (743#) from Richmond, Kentucky at $146.00 Salebarn Network
STEER TRACKER: The largest string sold this week was 249 steers (800#) from El Reno, Oklahoma at $140.00 Price Blaster
STEER TRACKER: There were 626 sales this week that were $130.00 or higher, compared to 638 sales last week Salebarn Network
STEER TRACKER: There were 257 sales this week that were $140.00 or higher, compared to 196 sales last week Salebarn Network
STEER TRACKER: The 2nd highest price paid this week was $154.00 for 11 head (711#) from Columbus, Nebraska Salebarn Network
STEER TRACKER: The highest price paid this week was $156.00 for 10 head (709#) from Billings, Montana Salebarn Network
CALF TRACKER: The 2nd largest calf string sold this week was 102 steers (469#) from Torrington, Wyoming at $181.00 The Calf Channel
CALF TRACKER: The largest calf string sold this week was 128 steers (411#) from Torrington, Wyoming at $186.00 The Calf Channel
TOP 25: The average price paid for the largest steer and heifer strings sold this week was $140.47 Salebarn Network
TOP 25: The 2nd largest steer and heifer string sold this week was 225 heifers (675#) from Joplin, Missouri at $132.75 Salebarn Network
TOP 25: The largest steer and heifer string sold this week was 249 steers (800#) from El Reno, Oklahoma at $140.00 Salebarn Network
SALEBARN WEEKLY: There were 39 strings this week over 100 head Salebarn Network
TOP SALE OF THE WEEK: 68 steers (684#) from McCook, Nebraska at $162.00 Salebarn Network
China buys about 10 vessels of U.S. soybeans (about 600,000 tonnes) for shipment between Oct-Dec, according to traders (@kannbwx) Soybeans
The Morning Cattle Report: Cash prices, salebarn reports, market commentary (Channel 337) Morning Cattle Report
SCHWIETERMAN SOYBEANS: A little bit of follow through strength in the beans would suggest another leg higher has started and that we should be looking for a move up to the $9.35 area in the November contract Market Commentary
SCHWIETERMAN FEEDER CATTLE: Weaker overnight corn values should support and the cash index is gaining ground rapidly into the September expiration on Thursday Feeder Cattle
SCHWIETERMAN CORN: Critical resistance still runs from $3.75 - $3.77, and we seem to butt up against that every day Market Commentary
SCHWIETERMAN WHEAT: The market was weaker overnight and is now testing the bottom end of the upward trading channel that began September 3rd Market Commentary
SCHWIETERMAN WHEAT: December KW double topped at $4.14 and then backed off from there Market Commentary
SCHWIETERMAN SOYBEANS: The maturity of the crop is still well behind average, but there is little threat of freezing temperatures in the Corn Belt Market Commentary
Wheat Trends: Short Term: Up; Long Term: Down Wheat
SCHWIETERMAN CORN: The funds are quite short and there could be an explosive short covering rally if the December contract would ever clear the $3.77 level Market Commentary
Soybeans Trends: Short Term: Up; Long Term: Up Soybeans
STEER TRACKER: The average paid on Tuesday for the top 25 steer strings ($141.31) was $0.06 higher than the nearby CME September futures ($141.25) Morning Cattle Report
STEER TRACKER: The average price paid on Tuesday for the top 25 steer strings (700-899#) was $141.31, compared to $140.94 on Monday Morning Cattle Report
STEER TRACKER: The 2nd largest string sold on Tuesday was 118 steers (758#) from Fredonia, Kansas at $145.75 Morning Cattle Report
STEER TRACKER: There were 194 sales on Tuesday that were $130.00 or higher, compared to 128 sales on Monday Morning Cattle Report
STEER TRACKER: There were 88 sales on Tuesday that were $140.00 or higher, compared to 60 sales on Monday Morning Cattle Report
STEER TRACKER: The 2nd highest price paid on Tuesday was $155.00 for 7 head (715#) at St. Mary's, Kansas Price Blaster
STEER TRACKER: The highest price paid on Tuesday was $155.00 for 25 head (791#) at St. Mary's, Kansas Price Blaster
TOP 25: The average price paid for the largest steer and heifer strings sold on Tuesday was $132.87 Morning Cattle Report
TOP 25: The 2nd largest steer and heifer string sold on Tuesday was 210 heifers (836#) from Riverton, Wyoming at $133.75 Feeder Flash
TOP SALE ON TUESDAY: 64 steers (849#) from St. Marys, Kansas at $150.00 Morning Cattle Report
In Montana and the Dakotas, wet weather is further delaying late-season harvest efforts Weather
Today's Weather: In the Caribbean, Tropical Storm Karen will move northward, passing near or over Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands later today Weather
In the Corn Belt, warm, dry weather is ideal for late-developing corn and soybeans Weather
In the West, beneficial rain continues across southern Arizona, following a poor monsoon season Weather
The NWS 6- to 10- day outlook for September 29 – October 3 calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across the northern Plains and much of the West Weather
DES MOINES: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph Weather
National High and Low Temperature: 104 degrees at Ocotillo Wells, CA; 14 degrees at Cowdrey, CO Weather
10/2/2019 December live cattle futures closed up 0.8 cent at 110.625 cents per pound, its highest since Aug. 9 MarketWATCH
WASDE LDP: Beef production is raised from last month as higher expected first-half 2020 marketings support higher fed cattle slaughter in 2020 WASDE
WASDE LDP: USDA’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report will be released on September 27 and provide information on producer farrowing intentions into early 2020 WASDE
WASDE LDP: The turkey forecast is reduced on lower expected third- and fourth-quarter production WASDE
WASDE LDP: The broiler production forecast is raised on recent production data and continued growth in average bird weights for the remainder of the year WASDE
WASDE DAIRY: For 2019 and 2020, cheese, nonfat dry milk (NDM), and whey prices are raised from the previous month, but the price forecast for butter is reduced Dairy
WASDE DAIRY: The 2019 and 2020 Class IV price forecasts are lowered from the previous month as lower forecast butter prices more than offset higher NDM prices Dairy
WASDE WHEAT: The 2019/20 U.S. wheat supply and demand outlook is unchanged this month but there were offsetting by-class changes for wheat exports Wheat
WASDE WHEAT: The projected season-average farm price is $4.80 per bushel, down $0.20 on NASS monthly prices Wheat
WASDE SOYBEANS: Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average 47.9 bushels per harvested acre, down 0.6 bushel from the previous forecast and down 3.7 bushels from 2018 Soybeans
WASDE SOYBEANS: Ohio showed the greatest decrease, down 647 pods per 18 square feet from the previous year Soybeans
WASDE SOYBEANS: If realized, the forecasted yield will be a record high in Kentucky and Tennessee Soybeans
WASDE SOYBEANS: The only increase from the 2018 final pod count is expected in Kansas Soybeans
WASDE CORN: Corn supplies are down from last month, as a smaller crop more than offsets larger beginning stocks due to lower estimated exports and corn used for ethanol for 2018/19 Corn
WASDE CORN: This month’s 2019/20 U.S. corn outlook is for reduced production, lower corn used for ethanol, and slightly higher ending stocks Corn
WASDE CORN: Corn production is forecast at 13.799 billion bushels, down 102 million from last month on a lower yield forecast Corn
WASDE CORN: Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average 168.2 bushels per harvested acre, down 1.3 bushels Corn
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Beginning stocks projected at 2.445 billion bushels, up 85 million bushels from last month Corn
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Feed and residual use projected at 5.175 billion bushels, unchanged from last month Corn
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Food, seed and industrial use projected at 6.88 billion bushels, down 25 million bushels from last month Corn
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Ethanol & byproducts use projected at 5.45 billion bushels, down 25 million bushels from last month Corn
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Total domestic use projected at 12.055 billion bushels, down 25 million bushels from last month Corn
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Total use (domestic + exports) projected at 14.105 billion bushels, down 25 million bushels from last month Corn
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Ending stocks projected at 2.19 billion bushels, up 9 million bushels from last month Corn
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Farm price projected at $3.60/bushel, unchanged from last month Corn
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Imports projected at 50 million bushels, unchanged from last month Corn
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Area harvested projected at 82.0 million acres, unchanged from last month Corn
WHEAT BALANCE SHEET: Beginning stocks projected at 1.072 billion bushels, unchanged from last month Wheat Balance Sheet
WHEAT BALANCE SHEET: Ending stocks projected at 1.014 billion bushels, unchanged from last month Wheat Balance Sheet
WHEAT BALANCE SHEET: Farm price projected at $4.80, down 20 cents from last month Wheat Balance Sheet
WHEAT BALANCE SHEET: Domestic use projected at 1.198 billion bushels, unchanged from last month Wheat Balance Sheet
WHEAT BALANCE SHEET: Total use projected at 2.173 billion bushels, unchanged from last month Wheat Balance Sheet
WHEAT BALANCE SHEET: Area planted projected at 45.6 million acres, unchanged from last month Wheat Balance Sheet
WHEAT BALANCE SHEET: Imports projected at 135 million bushels, unchanged from last month Wheat Balance Sheet
Corn production projected at 13.799 billion bushels in September, down 102 million bushels from last month Ag Production
SOYBEAN BALANCE SHEET: Beginning stocks projected at 1.005 billion bushels, down 65 million bushels from last month Soybean Balance Sheet
SOYBEAN BALANCE SHEET: Ending stocks projected at 640 million bushels, down 115 million bushels from last month Soybean Balance Sheet
SOYBEAN BALANCE SHEET: Farm price projected at $8.50/bushel, up 10 cents from last month Soybean Balance Sheet
SOYBEAN BALANCE SHEET: Crushings projected at 2.115 billion bushels, unchanged from last month Soybean Balance Sheet
SOYBEAN BALANCE SHEET: Total use projected at 4.018 billion bushels, up 2 million bushels from last month Soybean Balance Sheet
SOYBEAN BALANCE SHEET: Area planted projected at 76.7 million acres, unchanged from last month Soybean Balance Sheet
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Beginning beef stocks in 2020 are projected at 670 million pounds, up 8 million pounds from 2019 Beef Balance Sheets
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Beef imports in 2020 are projected at 2.96 billion pounds, down 70 million pounds from 2019 Beef Balance Sheets
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Beef production in 2020 is projected at 27.736 billion pounds, up 717 million pounds from 2019 Beef Balance Sheets
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Total beef supply (production + imports) in 2020 is projected at 31.366 billion pounds, up 655 million pounds from 2019 Beef Balance Sheets
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Beef consumption in 2020 is projected at 27.446 billion pounds, up 546 million pounds from 2019 Beef Balance Sheets
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Beef consumption per capita in 2020 is projected at 58.0 pounds, up 0.8 pounds from 2019 Beef Balance Sheets
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Ending beef stocks in 2020 are projected at 675 million pounds, up 5 million pounds from 2019 Beef Balance Sheets
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Ending beef stocks for 2019 are projected at 670 million pounds, up 10 million pounds from last month Beef Balance Sheets
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Beginning beef stocks for 2019 are projected at 662 million pounds, unchanged from last month Beef Balance Sheets
Pork production in 2020 is projected at 28.41 billion pounds, up 832 million pounds from 2019 Protein Production Estimates
Broiler production in 2020 is projected at 44.0 billion pounds, up 533 million pounds from 2019 Protein Production Estimates
Milk production in 2020 is projected at 221.2 billion pounds, up 3.2 billion pounds from 2019 Protein Production Estimates
Total red meat and poultry production in 2020 is projected at 106.784 billion pounds, up 2.181 billion pounds from 2019 Protein Production Estimates
Beef production in 2019 is projected at 26.953 billion pounds, down 90 million pounds from last month Ag Production
Steer prices in 2019 are projected at $113.50, down $3.00 from last month Price Projections
Steer prices in 2020 are projected at $115.00, up $1.50 from 2019 Price Projections
Barrow and gilt prices in 2019 are projected at $49.50, down $1.50 from last month Price Projections
Barrow and gilt prices in 2020 are projected at $59.00, up $9.50 from 2019 Price Projections
Broiler prices in 2020 are projected at 92 cents, up 5.0 cents from 2019 Price Projections
Turkey prices in 2020 are projected at 90 cents, up 1.5 cents from 2019 Price Projections
Egg prices in 2020 are projected at 99 cents, up 8.5 cents from 2019 Price Projections
Milk prices in 2020 are projected at $18.85, up 50 cents from 2019 Price Projections
Soybean futures end nearly flat, but hold near 3-month high as USDA cuts production estimate, Corn futures fall by more than 3% (@MarketWatch) AgToday
Egg production in 2019 is projected at 9.334 billion dozen, up 10 million dozen from last month Ag Production
CROP PROGRESS: 29% of the corn in the U.S. had matured by September 22nd, compared to 18% last week and 69% last year Crop Progress
CROP PROGRESS: 96% of the oats in the U.S. had been harvested by September 22nd, compared to 92% last week and 100% last year Crop Progress
CROP PROGRESS: 92% of the barley in the U.S. had been harvested by September 22nd, compared to 87% last week and 99% last year Crop Progress
Red meat production (year-to-date) up 2.0% from last year Meat Production
CATTLE FLASH: Cattle slaughter (year-to-date) up 1.1% from last year CATTLE FLASH
BEEF FLASH: Beef production (year-to-date) up 0.1% from last year Meat Production
Weekly cattle slaughter reported at 658K head, compared to 629K last week and 653K last year Meat Production
Hog slaughter (year-to-date) up 3.4% from last year Hogs
Pork production (year-to-date) up 3.9% from last year Meat Production
CATTLE FLASH: Dressed cattle weights reported this week at 817 pounds, compared to 816 last week and 829 last year Meat Production
Live cattle weights reported this week at 1,346 pounds, compared to 1,342 last week and 1,362 last year Meat Production
BEEF EXPORTS: U.S. sales (year-to-date) reported at 1.66 billion pounds in 2019, up 1.4% from last year Beef
BEEF EXPORTS: South Korea was the largest buyer this week with 8.8 million pounds, accounting for 24% of total sales Cattle Network
Weekly red meat production projected at 1.080 billion pounds, beef at 536.6 mp, pork at 539.8 mp Meat Production
CATTLE FLASH: Weekly cattle slaughter has averaged 637,100 head over the past 10 weeks Meat Production
The heaviest weekly cattle weight average so far in 2019 was 1,376 pounds Meat Production
CATTLE FLASH: Weekly cattle slaughter has averaged 627,105 head so far in 2019 Meat Production
CATTLE FLASH: The highest weekly cattle slaughter so far in 2019 was 670,000 head Meat Production
BEEF FLASH: Weekly beef production has averaged 514.4 million pounds over the past 10 weeks Meat Production
BEEF FLASH: Weekly beef production has averaged 506.5 million pounds so far in 2019 Meat Production
The highest weekly beef production so far in 2019 was 537.6 million pounds Meat Production
CATTLE FLASH: The estimated daily cattle slaughter has averaged 116,330 head so far in 2019 Cattle Network
Weekly beef production over 500 million pounds 79 out of the last 109 weeks Meat Production
Weekly hog slaughter reported at 2.587 million head, down 0.9% from last week, up 10.8% from last year Hogs
The United States has slaughtered 91.2 million hogs so far in 2019, up 3.4% from last year Hogs
CATTLE FLASH: The United States has slaughtered 23.9 million head of cattle so far in 2019, up 1.1% from 2018 Meat Production
Weekly hog slaughter has averaged 2,424,200 head over the past 10 weeks Hogs
Weekly red meat production has averaged 1.024 BILLION pounds so far in 2019 Meat Production
The United States has produced 19.4 billion pounds of pork so far in 2019, up 3.9% from last year Pork
The United States has produced 38.8 billion pounds of red meat so far in 2019, up 2.0% from last year Meat Production
BEEF FLASH: The United States has produced 19.2 billion pounds of beef so far in 2019, up 0.1% from 2018 BEEF FLASH
Weekly beef production has been under 500 million pounds 29 times in last 109 weeks Meat Production
The United States has produced 19.2 billion pounds of beef and 19.4 billion pounds of pork so far in 2019 Meat Production
Weekly beef production has been under 500 million pounds 26 times in the last 88 weeks Meat Production
Soybean meal production projected at 49.65 million short tons in September, unchanged from last month Ag Production
The highest weekly hog slaughter so far in 2019 was 2.611 million head (September 13th) Meat Production
Total poultry production in 2019 is projected at 49.847 billion pounds, up 126 million pounds from last month Ag Production
Beef production in 2020 is projected at 27.670 billion pounds, up 717 million pounds from 2019 Protein Production Estimates
Total poultry production in 2020 is projected at 50.476 billion pounds, up 629 million pounds from 2019 Protein Production Estimates
Egg production in 2020 is projected at 9.41 billion dozen, up 76 million dozen from 2019 Protein Production Estimates
Dressed hog weights reported this week at 209 pounds, up 1 lb. from last week, up 1 lb. from last year Hogs
Live hog weights reported this week at 280 lbs., up 1 lb. from last week, up 1 lb. from last year Hogs
Weekly red meat production has only been under 1 billion pounds 5 times so far in 2019 Meat Production
Weekly hog slaughter has been under 2.5 million head 27 times so far in 2019 Meat Production
Ethanol production for week ending September 6th totaled 1.023 million barrels per day, an 10,000-barrel increase when compared to the week prior Ethanol
BEEF FLASH: Weekly beef production has been under 500 million pounds 8 times in last 30 weeks Meat Production
The August 9th fire at a beef cattle slaughter facility in Kansas remains the story line which factors in to boxed beef prices (Andrew Griffith) University of Tennessee
The fall run of freshly weaned calves and slaughter cows is on top of the market (Andrew P Griffith) University of Tennessee
CORN EXPORTS: The United States has exported 44.2 million metric tons of corn so far in 2019, down 15.6% from 2018 Corn
CORN EXPORTS: The United States exported the most corn so far in 2019 to Mexico followed by Japan and Colombia Corn
CORN EXPORTS: The United States has exported 13.3 million metric tons of corn to Mexico so far in 2019, up 7% from last year Mexico
CORN EXPORTS: The United States has exported 11.5 million metric tons of corn to Japan so far in 2019, up 5% from last year Japan
WHEAT EXPORTS: The United States has exported 21.8 million metric tons of wheat so far in 2019, up 26% from 2018 Wheat
WHEAT EXPORTS: The United States has exported the most wheat so far in 2019 to Mexico followed by the Philippines & Japan Exports
SOYBEAN EXPORTS: The United States has exported 39.3 million metric tons of soybeans so far in 2019, down 22% from last year Soybeans
WHEAT EXPORTS: The United States has exported 2.1 million metric tons of wheat to Japan so far in 2019, down 8.5% from last year Japan
WHEAT EXPORTS: The United States has exported 2.6 million metric tons of wheat to Mexico so far in 2019, up 22% from last year Mexico
WHEAT EXPORTS: The United States has exported 2.3 million metric tons of wheat to the Philippines so far in 2019, up 20% from last year Philippines
CATTLE EXPORTS: The United States has exported 128K head of cattle so far in 2019, up 21% from 2018 Exports
CATTLE EXPORTS: The United States has exported the most cattle so far in 2019 to Canada followed by Mexico and Russia Exports
SOYBEAN EXPORTS: The United States has exported the most soybeans so far in 2019 to China followed by the EU-28 and Mexico Exports
SOYBEAN EXPORTS: The United States has exported 10.7 million metric tons of soybeans to China so far in 2019, down 58% from last year China
SOYBEAN EXPORTS: The United States has exported 6.6 million metric tons of soybeans to the EU-28 so far in 2019, up 44% from last year Soybeans
SOYBEAN EXPORTS: China has accounted for roughly 27% of U.S. soybean exports so far in 2019 China
CATTLE EXPORTS: The U.S. has exported 109K head of cattle to Canada so far in 2019, up 37% from last year Exports
CATTLE EXPORTS: The United States has exported cattle to 26 different countries so far in 2019 Exports
CATTLE EXPORTS: U.S. cattle exports to Mexico up 4% so far in 2019 Exports
CATTLE EXPORTS: U.S. cattle exports to Thailand down 1% so far in 2019 Exports
CATTLE EXPORTS: Canada has accounted for roughly 85% of U.S. cattle exports so far in 2019 Exports
CATTLE EXPORTS: Canada and Mexico have accounted for roughly 95% of U.S. cattle exports so far in 2019 Exports
BEEF EXPORTS: U.S. beef exports to Japan are down 6% so far in 2019 Japan
BEEF EXPORTS: Japan is the top destination for U.S. beef exports so far in 2019 followed by South Korea & Mexico Beef
BEEF EXPORTS: Japan has accounted for roughly 27.5% of U.S. beef exports so far in 2019 Japan
BEEF EXPORTS: The United States has exported over 100 million pounds of beef to 6 countries so far in 2019 (Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Canada, Hong Kong & Taiwan) Beef
CORN EXPORTS: The United States has exported 3.3 million metric tons of corn to South Korea so far in 2019, down 37.6% from last year South Korea
BEEF EXPORTS: U.S. beef exports to Mexico are up 2% so far in 2019 Mexico
BEEF EXPORTS: U.S. beef exports to South Korea are up 12% so far in 2019 South Korea
Grain Exports: Wheat sales down 53% from last week Exports
BEEF EXPORTS: U.S. beef exports to China are up 15% so far in 2019 China
BEEF EXPORTS: U.S. beef exports to Canada are down 15% so far in 2019 Canada
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LIVESTOCK-CME hog futures fall under pressure from plentiful U.S. supply. Lean hogs for February delivery closed 0.850 cent weaker at 66.700 cents per pound. MarketWATCH
CME February live cattle dropped 0.225 cent to 124.750 cents per pound. January feeder cattle futures dipped 0.025 cent to 141.525 cents per pound Monday. MarketWATCH
LIVESTOCK-CME hog futures rise, supported by firmer cash prices. Lean hogs for February delivery jumped 1.275 cents to 67.975 cents per pound at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). AgToday
CME February live cattle ended down 0.175 cent at 124.575 cents per lbs. Jan. feeder cattle futures rose 0.125 cent to 141.650 cents per lbs. and reached their highest price since Dec. 4. AgToday
LIVESTOCK-Cattle futures rise on technical buying, Feb. live cattle futures ended up 0.75 cent at 125.325 cents per pound, rising above its five-day, 20-day and 30-day moving averages. MarketWATCH
Jan. feeder cattle futures rose 1.125 cents to 142.775 cents per lbs. The contract rallied through its 20-day, 40-day and 50-day moving averages, closing just below its session peak of 142.925 cents. MarketWATCH
Lean hogs for Feb, delivery fell 0.25 cent to 67.725 cents per lbs at the CME. The contract faced technical resistance at its 20-day moving average, a level it has not closed above since Nov. 14. MarketWATCH
U.S. lean hog futures closed higher on Thursday on rekindled hopes for a U.S. trade deal with China. CME Feb. lean hog futures settled up 0.925 cent at 68.650 cents per . MarketWATCH
CME live cattle futures closed mostly lower Thurs., with the benchmark Feb. contract down 0.225 cent at 125.100 cents per lbs. Jan. feeder cattle futures fell 0.225 cent to settle at 142.550 cents per lbs. MarketWATCH
Thursday - CBOT March corn futures settled up 6-1/2 cents at $3.77-3/4 per bushel, their biggest single-day advance in nearly 2 weeks. MarketWATCH
Thursday - CBOT March wheat ended up 11 cents at $5.30-1/4 a bushel and January soybeans rose 4-3/4 cents to settle at $8.98-1/4 a bushel. MarketWATCH
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LIVESTOCK-CME hog, cattle futures climb on U.S-China trade news. Feb. lean hog futures settled up 0.850 cent at 69.500 cents per .lbs, but that was about 2 cents below its session high of 71.550 Friday. MarketWATCH
Cattle futures posted bigger % gains than hogs, with Feb. live cattle contract settling up 2.450 cents at 127.550 cents per .lbs after setting a contract high at 127.900 cents Friday. MarketWATCH
Jan. feeder cattle futures rose 3.125 cents to close at 145.675 cents per .lbs Friday. MarketWATCH
Feb live cattle contract settled down 0.300 cents at 127.250 cents per lbs. Monday. Jan. feeder cattle futures eased down 0.425 cent to close at 145.250 cents per lbs MarketWATCH
Feb. live cattle contract settled down 0.950 cent at 126.300 cents per lbs. Jan. feeder cattle futures eased down 0.100 cent to close at 145.150 cents per lbs. Tuesday MarketWATCH
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CME February lean hog futures edged up 0.050 cent to 69.900 cents per .lbs Several other 2020 contracts ended lower at Wednesday's close MarketWATCH
Feb. live cattle futures closed down 0.175 cent at 126.125 cents per lbs. Jan. feeder cattle futures eased 0.600 cent to close at 144.550 cents per lbs. Wednesday MarketWATCH
Packers slaughtered about 122k cattle on Wed. up from 117k a year earlier up 4%, according to USDA MarketWATCH
Feb. lean hog futures rose 1.075 cents to 70.975 cents per lbs. Thursday. MarketWATCH
Feb. live cattle futures closed down 0.500 cents at 125.625 cents per .lbs Jan. feeder cattle futures rose 0.175 cent to 144.725 cents per .lbs Thursday MarketWATCH
U.S. hog futures strengthened on Thursday as the USDA reported that shipments of pork to China last week reached their highest in at least 10 months MarketWATCH
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Cattle futures strengthened on Thursday. Feb. live cattle futures rose 0.975 cent to 126.800 cents per lbs. Jan. feeder cattle futures jumped 1.875 cents to 145.450 cents per lbs. MarketWATCH
Feb. lean hog futures crept 0.200 cent higher to 70.900 cents per lbs. The contract reached its highest price since Dec. 13 Thursday. MarketWATCH
Hog futures shot to their highest prices in more than 6 weeks on Monday on optimism over trade with China, Feb. lean hog futures advanced 1.225 cents to 71.800 cents per lbs. MarketWATCH
Feb. live cattle futures slipped 0.275 cent to 126.425 cents per .lbs. Other contracts were mixed. March feeders dipped 0.300 cent to 144.500 cents per lbs. Monday MarketWATCH
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Hog futures kicked off 2020 by approaching 7-week highs driven expectations for bigger sales to China. Feb. February lean hogs rose 0.125 cent to 71.550 Thursday. MarketWATCH
Feb. live cattle futures slumped 0.150 cent to 125.775 cents per lbs. March feeders futures dipped 0.500 cent to 143.725 cents per .lbs Thursday. Cattle Network
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The Ave. Nebraska Steer Price (600-700 .lbs) for December was 146.82 a 2% over the previous month MarketWATCH
The Ave. Nebraska Heifer Price (600-700 .lbs) for December was 135.54 a 1% increase over the previous month MarketWATCH
The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel on Monday for the first time in over 3 months, with jitters rising over the escalating military tensions between Iran and the US. MarketWATCH
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U.S. live cattle futures jumped by as much as 2% on Monday and feeder cattle futures rose by up to 3%, propelled by strong cash market prices and tightening supplies of animals, analysts said. MarketWATCH
Beef packer margins that narrowed to just $12 a head on Monday, from $34.45 a week ago and $171.05 per head a month ago, according to livestock marketing and advisory service HedgersEdge.com LLC. MarketWATCH
Feb live cattle futures jumped 2.550 cents Monday to 127.275 cents per lbs, breaking through technical chart resistance at its 20- and 50-day moving averages and ending at a 3-week high. MarketWATCH
March feeder cattle climbed 3.675 cents to 146.350 cents per pound, a 2.6% jump that was the strongest in almost 5 months Monday. MarketWATCH
Feb lean hog futures ended up 0.075 cent at 68.625 cents per pound after tumbling by the daily 3-cent limit on Friday. April hogs shed 0.200 cent to close at 74.950 cents Monday. MarketWATCH
The choice boxed beef cutout shed 9 cents to $209.56 per cwt on Tuesday and the select cutout was 2 cents higher at $206.82, according to the USDA. Both categories jumped by more than $1 on Monday MarketWATCH
February live cattle futures fell 0.750 cent to 126.525 cents per pound following Monday’s 2% gain that was the strongest in nearly four months Tuesday MarketWATCH
Ave. beef packer margins stood at just $12.85 a head on Tuesday, well below $37.20 a week ago and $171.05 per head a month ago, according to livestock marketing and advisory service HedgersEdge.com LLC MarketWATCH
CME February lean hog futures ended up 0.600 cent at 69.225 cents per pound Tuesday MarketWATCH
Feeder cattle futures retreated Tuesday after a strong start to the week, with actively traded March futures down 1.225 cents at 145.125 cents per pound MarketWATCH
Wednesday Feb live cattle futures slipped 0.175 cent to 126.350 cents per .lbs March feeder cattle futures advanced 1.400 cents to 146.525 cents per .lbs. MarketWATCH
Nov. total pork exports reached 259,814 tonnes, up 26% from a year earlier and 11% above the previous high set in July 2019, according to USDA MarketWATCH
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Ave. beef packer margins on Thursday fell to $3.15 per head, down from $6.35 on Wednesday and $28.75 a week ago, according to livestock marketing advisory service HedgersEdge.com LLC MarketWATCH
CME Feb. live cattle closed 0.375 cent lower at 126.725 cents per pound, while March feeder cattle were 0.100 cent higher at 146.925 cents per pound Thursday MarketWATCH
Bids and offers at U.S. Plains feedlots remain far apart, but traders expect cash sales this week to be at least steady to possibly higher than last week’s $124 per cwt market MarketWATCH
WASDE WHEAT: The outlook for 2019/20 U.S. wheat is for stable supplies, increased feed and residual use, and lower stocks WASDE
WASDE WHEAT: Feed and residual use is raised 10 million bushels on lower-than-expected second-quarter stocks WASDE
WASDE WHEAT: With foreign supplies falling and total use increasing, foreign ending stocks are lowered 1.2 million tons to 261.8 million WASDE
WASDE CORN: This month’s 2019/20 U.S. corn outlook is for greater beginning stocks, slightly higher production, reduced food, seed, and industrial use (FSI), larger feed and residual use, lower exports, and smaller ending stocks WASDE
WASDE CORN: Corn production is estimated at 13.692 billion bushels, up 31 million as a higher yield more than offsets a reduction in harvested area WASDE
WASDE CORN: The season-average corn price received by producers is unchanged this month at $3.85 per bushel WASDE
WASDE LPD: The 2019 total red meat and poultry production estimate is reduced from last month as lower pork and turkey production more than offset higher beef production WASDE
WASDE LPD: For 2020, the total red meat and poultry production forecast is increased fractionally from last month as higher broiler production more than offsets lower expected beef, pork, and turkey production WASDE
WASDE LPD: For 2020, the first-quarter cattle price is raised, reflecting current early-year price strength WASDE
WASDE DAIRY: The 2019 all milk estimate is unchanged at $18.60, but the 2020 all milk price forecast is reduced to $19.25 per cwt WASDE
WASDE DAIRY: Milk production forecasts for 2019 and 2020 are lowered from December on slower expected growth in milk per cow WASDE
WASDE DAIRY: For 2020, cheese, butter, and whey price forecasts are reduced on demand weakness and relatively high stocks WASDE
WASDE SOYBEANS: The U.S. season-average soybean price for 2019/20 is forecast at $9.00 per bushel, up 15 cents in part reflecting stronger soybean oil prices WASDE
WASDE SOYBEANS: Harvested area is estimated at 75.0 million acres, down 0.6 million from the previous forecast, with the largest reductions for North Dakota and South Dakota WASDE
WASDE SOYBEANS: The soybean oil price forecast is raised 3 cents to 34.0 cents per pound., the soybean meal price forecast is reduced $5.00 to $305.00 per short ton WASDE
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Area planted projected at 89.7 million acres, down 200K acres from last month WASDE
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Yield per harvested acre projected at 168 bushels, up 1 bushel from last month WASDE
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Total supply projected at 15.962 billion bushels, up 137 million bushels from last month WASDE
CORN BALANCE SHEET: Production projected at 13.692 billion bushels, up 31 million bushels from last month WASDE
WHEAT BALANCE SHEET: Exports projected at 975 million bushels, unchanged from last month WASDE
WHEAT BALANCE SHEET: Yield per harvested acre projected at 51.7 bushels, unchanged from last month WASDE
WHEAT BALANCE SHEET: Area harvested projected at 37.2 million acres, unchanged from last month WASDE
WHEAT BALANCE SHEET: Total supply projected at 3.105 billion bushels, unchanged from last month WASDE
SOYBEAN BALANCE SHEET: Total supply projected at 4.482 billion bushels, down 1 million bushels from last month WASDE
SOYBEAN BALANCE SHEET: Area harvested projected at 75 million acres, down 600K acres from last month WASDE
SOYBEAN BALANCE SHEET: Yield per harvested acre projected at 47.4 bushels, up .5 bushels from last month WASDE
SOYBEAN BALANCE SHEET: Production projected at 3.558 billion bushels, up 8 million from last month WASDE
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Beef imports for 2019 are projected at 3.061 billion pounds, up 15 million from last month WASDE
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Beef exports for 2019 are projected at 3.024 billion pounds, down 50 million pounds from last month WASDE
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Beef production for 2019 is projected at 27.217 billion pounds, up 15 million pounds from last month WASDE
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Total use (consumption) for 2019 is projected at 27.275 billion pounds, up 65 million pounds from last month WASDE
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: Per capita beef consumption for 2019 is projected at 58 pounds, up .2 from last month WASDE
BEEF BALANCE SHEET: The U.S. beef supply for 2019 is projected at 30.94 billion pounds, up 30 million pounds from last month WASDE
Pork production is projected at 27.653 billion pounds, down 55 million from last month WASDE
Broiler production is projected at 43.37 billion pounds, unchanged from last month WASDE
Red meat production is projected at 55.101 billion pounds, down 41 million pounds from last month WASDE
Milk production is projected at 218.3 billion pounds, down 300 Million from last month WASDE
Milk prices are projected at $18.60, unchanged from last month WASDE
Turkey prices are projected at 89.2 cents, up .2 cents from last month WASDE
Broiler prices are projected at 88.6 cents, up .1 cents from last month WASDE
Egg prices are projected at 94 cents, unchanged from last month WASDE
Cotton production projected at 20.1 million bales (480 lb), down 110K bales from last month WASDE
Oat production projected at 53 million bushels, unchanged from last month WASDE
Barley production projected at 170 million bushels, unchanged from last month WASDE
Feb live cattle fell 0.875 cent to settle at 126.550 cents per .lbs April cattle ended down 0.425 at 127.525 cents Monday MarketWATCH
Feeder cattle futures sold off sharply, with March futures down 1.600 cents at 145.850 cents per pound Monday MarketWATCH
The wholesale choice boxed beef cutout value rose $2.21 to $212.76 per cwt on Tuesday afternoon, Select cuts were $210.30 per cwt, up $2.07 on the day MarketWATCH
Feeder cattle futures fell for a second straight session, with March futures down 0.125 cent at 145.725 cents per pound Tuesday MarketWATCH
February live cattle rose 0.300 cent to settle at 126.850 cents per pound. April cattle ended up 0.350 at 127.875 cents Tuesday MarketWATCH
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Feb. live cattle fell 0.250 to settle at 126.600 and April cattle ended down 0.375 at 127.500 Feeder cattle futures fell for a 3rd straight session, with March down 0.550 at 145.125 Wednesday MarketWATCH
CME: Feb live cattle settled down 0.475 at 126.125 and April cattle ended down 1.075 at 126.425. March feeder cattle futures ended down 0.350 cent at 144.825 Thursday MarketWATCH
Beef packer margins have risen to around $30 a head from below $10 last week, but are still down sharply from mid-November, when they topped $300 a head MarketWATCH
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Weekly red meat production reported at 1.08 billion pounds, the highest so far in 2019 Meat Production
Weekly Red Meat Production Report: Production highest so far in 2019 Meat Production
Weekly Beef Production Report: Production tops 530 million pounds Meat Production
Weekly beef production reported at 521.8 million pounds, down 1.2% from last week, up 2.1% from last year MarketWATCH
Weekly cattle slaughter reported at 631K head, down 1.4% from last week, up 0.8% from last year MarketWATCH
Live cattle weights reported this week at 1,377 lbs., up 2 lbs. from last week, up 9 lbs. from last year MarketWATCH
Weekly pork production reported at 552.4 million pounds, down 4.3% from last week, up 3.3% from last year MarketWATCH
Weekly red meat production reported at 1.078 billion pounds, down 2.8% from last week, up 2.7% from last year MarketWATCH
The 5-Area weighted average prices LAST YEAR were $125.00 live and $197.00 dressed MarketWATCH
Following the strong run in finished cattle prices in December and a strong start to January, fed cattle prices have stagnated the past couple of weeks (Andrew Griffith) University of Tennessee
It is not likely that beef will be the big winner in the trade agreement with China as it relates to direct shipments of beef to China (Andrew Griffith) MarketWATCH
With strong demand for lightweight calves in the market, it is important to note the increasingly strong demand for low risk cattle in today’s market (Andrew Griffith) MarketWATCH
Slaughter cow prices are sitting on a price of $50 per hundredweight and there is a good chance they will jump over $60 in the next few months with the biggest part of that increase coming in the next six to eight weeks (Dr. Andrew Griffith) MarketWATCH
Among the top ten states for hay stocks, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Tennessee had year over year declines (Peel) MarketWATCH
Missouri had the largest hay stocks and showed the most increase year over year with stocks up 64.3 percent, the highest level for the state since 2009 (Peel) MarketWATCH
Total production of all hay was 128.864 million tons, up 4.3 percent year over year; and consisted of 42.6 percent alfalfa hay and 57.4 percent other hay (Peel) MarketWATCH
Total 2019 alfalfa hay production was up 4.3 percent year over year, but was down 4.6 percent from the 2014-2018 average (Peel) MarketWATCH
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Oklahoma National Stockyards: Receipts reported for Monday at 12,500 head, compared to 11,325 last sale and 4,489 last year (AMS/USDA) Feeder & Replacement Reports
Joplin Regional Stockyards: Steers under 500 lbs steady to $4 higher, 500-800 lbs steady and over 800 lbs $2-4 lower (AMS/USDA) Feeder & Replacement Reports
Oklahoma National Stockyards: Feeder steers steady to $4 lower, feeder heifers 600-700 lbs $1 higher with heavier weights steady to $2 lower (AMS/USDA) Feeder & Replacement Reports
Corn futures come out of the weekend with 2 to 3 cent losses in most contracts (Barchart) MarketWATCH
CALF TRACKER: Faith Livestock Commission (Faith, SD) reports 75 Steers (482 lbs) @ $185.50 (More Calf Prices) MarketWATCH
HEIFER PRICES: Stockmen's Livestock Market - Yankton (Yankton, SD) reports 113 Heifers (1,356 lbs) @ $123.10 (More Heifer Prices) MarketWATCH
STEER PRICES: Elgin Livestock Sales (Elgin, NE) reports 69 Steers (809 lbs) @ $152.00 (More Steer Prices) MarketWATCH
5 Area: Live steer prices reported at $124.31; heifers at $123.53 MarketWATCH
5 Area: Dressed steer prices reported at $198.89; heifers at $198.71 MarketWATCH
For reference, the average GLOBAL corn yield in 2019 was 5.78 t/ha or 92 bu/acre, according to USDA (@kannbwx) MarketWATCH
EIA forecasts crude oil prices will fall in the first half of 2020, then rise through 2021. EIA forecasts that the Brent crude oil spot price will average $65 per barrel (b) in 2020 and $68/b in 2021 MarketWATCH
OKC West (El Reno, OK) reports 63 Steers (505 lbs) @ $174.00 MarketWATCH
Bluegrass Stockyards of Maysville (Maysville, KY) reports 65 Steers (751 lbs) @ $142.50 MarketWATCH
From 1996 to 2017, insecticide use among U.S. corn and cotton farmers fell by over 80 percent (@FarmPolicy) MarketWATCH
Average national corn yield rose from around 30 bushels per acre in the 1930s to nearly 180 bushels per acre in the present decade (@FarmPolicy) MarketWATCH
Corn used for fuel ethanol production increased from less than 1 percent of total U.S. corn use in 1980/81 to about 38 percent of total U.S. corn use during marketing years 2015/16 to 2017/18 (@FarmPolicy) MarketWATCH
Marketing year corn export shipments to date fall short of the seasonal pace needed to reach USDA's target by 169 million bushels, versus being short by 155 million bushels (@ArlanFF101) MarketWATCH
China is the 2nd largest corn producer & consumer behind the U.S. and, in the past, was the world’s largest importer of sorghum and DDGS (@USGC) MarketWATCH
Kansas City wheat futures are poised to make new highs in the coming weeks/months after the initial 5-wave move off the bottom on September 3rd (@trilatinc) MarketWATCH
U.S. wheat is the most expensive in the world at the moment. HRS wheat export sales have been above the estimated needed for the past 5 weeks, nearly triple (@NatlFarmers) MarketWATCH
Weekly export inspections for corn at only 13.6 mb; soybeans at 44.1 mb and wheat at 16.0 mb (@MidwestMarkets) MarketWATCH
National Forecast Chart (NOAA) MarketWATCH
Short Range Forecast: Freeze Warnings and Wind Chill Advisories are in effect across Florida MarketWATCH
Short Range Forecast: Freeze Warnings and Wind Chill Advisories are in effect across Florida MarketWATCH
Short Range Forecast: Another weather system will affect parts of the Southwest and central United States with snow and mixed precipitation developing from Oklahoma northeastward into the Great Lakes MarketWATCH
Winter Livestock (Riverton, WY): Receipts reported for Tuesday at 3,947 head, compared to 2,017 last sale and 5,180 last year (AMS/USDA) Feeder & Replacement Reports
Winter Livestock (Riverton, WY): Special calf sale - Compared to two weeks ago steer calves 300 lbs instances $20 higher, 400-550 lb calves $10-15 higher and over 550 lbs $3-7 higher (AMS/USDA) Feeder & Replacement Reports
Trump has promoted a commitment by China to purchase $40 billion to $50 billion annually in farm products for the next two years. That compares with $24 billion in agricultural and related products that China imported from the U.S. in 2017, before the trade war began (farmdoc) MarketWATCH
“In an agreement signed Wednesday at the White House, China committed to importing at least $12.5 billion more agricultural goods this year than in 2017, rising to $19.5 billion next year. The Asian nation will also ‘strive’ to purchase an additional $5 billion a year in farm products. That could get total purchases next year toward the $50 billion mark (farmdoc) MarketWATCH
Thousands of acres left to harvest; ⁦ ‪USDA‬⁩ says 8% of corn, 2% of soybeans still need to be harvested in US (@FeedAndGrainMag) MarketWATCH
Morning Grain Market Commentary from The Andersons MarketWATCH
China is moving closer to commercializing the production of GM corn & soybeans (@kannbwx) MarketWATCH
WEATHER FLASH: Omaha (33°F rain and snow); Kansas City (34°F rain and snow); Fargo (17°F clouds); Forth Worth (40°F rain); Green Bay (27°F chance snow) MarketWATCH
WATCH LIVE: Bluegrass Stockyards of Campbellsville, LLC (Campbellsville, KY) reports 1 Steers (525 lbs) @ $150.00 MarketWATCH
The USDA reported high protein feather meal (Arkansas Pts R-T) at $265.00, compared to $265.00 last week and $400.00 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported whole cottonseed (California -T) at $335.00, compared to $335.00 last week and $307.50 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported cottonseed meal (Kansas City -T) at $277.50, compared to $277.50 last week and $285.00 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported linseed meal (Minneapolis R-T) at $242.50, compared to $242.50 last week and $220.00 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported soybean oil (Central Illinois R-T) at $32.63, compared to $33.95 last week and $28.41 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported sunflower meal (Minneapolis R-T) at $185.00, compared to $187.50 last week and $195.00 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported corn gluten feed (Kansas City-T) at $201.00, compared to $201.00 last week and $183.75 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported yellow grease (Central U.S.-T) at $21.50, compared to $21.00 last week and $21.00 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported 60% protein corn gluten meal (Midwest -R) at $425.00, compared to $415.00 last week and $432.50 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported hominy feed (Illinois Pts -T) at $110.00, compared to $110.00 last week and $98.00 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported wheat millrun (Portland -T) at $195.00, compared to $195.00 last week and $150.00 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported wheat middlings (Kansas City -R) at $101.50, compared to $110.00 last week and $102.50 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported DDG's (Kansas -T) at $162.50, compared to $162.50 last week and $165.00 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported sun-cured alfalfa pellets (Kansas City -T) at $244.50, compared to $244.50 last week and $257.00 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported high protein soybean meal (Kansas City -T) at $285.10, compared to $288.00 last week and $301.00 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported DDG's (Nebraska -T) at $158.50, compared to $158.50 last week and $151.00 last year Feedstuffs
The USDA reported corn oil (Midwest R-T) at $31.50, compared to $31.50 last week and $26.60 last year Feedstuffs
WATCH LIVE: Glacial Lakes Livestock (Watertown, SD) reports 22 Fats (1,312 lbs) @ $122.25 MarketWATCH
WATCH LIVE: Springfield Livestock Marketing Center (Springfield, MO) reports 10 Steers (498 lbs) @ $170.75 MarketWATCH
WATCH LIVE: North Arkansas Livestock (Green Forest, AR) reports 1 Cows (1,185 lbs) @ $54.00 MarketWATCH
WATCH LIVE: Ozarks Regional Stockyard (West Plains, MO) reports 7 Cows (1,041 lbs) @ $5,250.00 MarketWATCH
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TOP 25: The largest steer and heifer string sold on Wednesday was 245 heifers (657#) from Torrington, Wyoming at $155.00 MarketWATCH
STEER TRACKER: The largest string sold on Wednesday was 128 steers (864#) from El Reno, Oklahoma at $143.00 MarketWATCH
Beef in cold storage has been under 500 million pounds for 11 straight months MarketWATCH
COLD STORAGE: Pork in freezers totaled 580.9 million pounds in December, up 1% from last month, up 15% from last year Cold Storage
COLD STORAGE: Red meat in freezers totaled 1.1 billion pounds in November, up 1% from last month, up 5% from last year Cold Storage
GARDEN CITY: Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon MarketWATCH
AMARILLO: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 22 and 32 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph MarketWATCH
HOT 100: OKC West (El Reno, OK) reports 128 Steers (864 lbs) @ $143.00 MarketWATCH
SCHWIETERMAN CORN: The corn closed positive yesterday, but never had quite enough strength to test the $3.92 resistance in the March contract MarketWATCH
SCHWIETERMAN FEEDER CATTLE: Another higher than a year ago placement figure expected on Friday's report, along with sliding cash prices and modestly higher corn, appears to be weighing on the futures MarketWATCH
SCHWIETERMAN CATTLE: Cash trade started to see some action, with southern trade coming in at $124 for a fourth consecutive week MarketWATCH
SCHWIETERMAN CATTLE: Friday's on feed report is looking for 3.5% higher placements and 5% higher marketings for December MarketWATCH
SCHWIETERMAN CATTLE: Live cattle futures closed moderately lower on Wednesday, with April off .45 but holding inside of Tuesday's broader trading range MarketWATCH
Soybeans closed another session lower yesterday, as Brazil harvest rolls (despite the recent rains) and so far, it seems to be a bumper crop coming out of the fields MarketWATCH
News in wheat was slow yesterday as well. The market seemed to be taking a breather after recent strength MarketWATCH
In the Corn Belt, light precipitation is falling in many locations. Precipitation types include snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain; local travel disruptions are occurring in several areas MarketWATCH
Today's Weather: A storm system will linger across the Midwest through Saturday before reaching New England on Sunday MarketWATCH
Active weather will continue into next week across the Pacific Northwest, with several inches of precipitation forecast. Heavy rain is also possible across the southern/central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic Friday and Saturday (@NWSWPC) MarketWATCH
CALF TRACKER: Ogallala, Nebraska reports 37 heifers (440#) @ $171.00 MarketWATCH
Boxed Beef AM: Choice: $215.44 (+0.48); Select: $211.06 (-0.96); Ch/Se Spread: $4.38; Total Loads: 69 MarketWATCH
NBW STREAMING: Willcox Livestock Auction is Arizona's oldest livestock auction serving all of Arizona and Southwestern New Mexico! (WATCH LIVE) MarketWATCH
Corn Trends: Short Term: Down; Long Term: Up MarketWATCH
Feeder Cattle Trends: Short Term: Down; Long Term: Up MarketWATCH
Live Cattle Trends: Short Term: Down; Long Term: Up MarketWATCH
COLD STORAGE: Beef in freezers totaled 481.0 million pounds in December, up 1% from last month, down 3% from last year Cold Storage
MILK PRODUCTION: Production in the 24 major States during November totaled 16.7 billion pounds, up 0.9 percent from November 2018 Dairy
MILK PRODUCTION: Total milk production in the United States during December totaled 17.4 billion pounds, up 153 million pounds from last year Dairy
MILK PRODUCTION: Production per cow in the 24 major States averaged 1,978 pounds for December, 14 pounds above December 2018 Dairy
MILK PRODUCTION: The number of milk cows on farms in the 24 major States was 8.81 million head, 16,000 head more than December 2018, but unchanged from November 2019 Dairy
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER: U.S. beef production reported at 2.26 billion pounds in December, 7% above last year Livestock Slaughter
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER: Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.73 billion pounds in December, up 8 percent from the 4.37 billion pounds produced in December 2018 Livestock Slaughter
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER: Record High Red Meat and Pork Production in December Livestock Slaughter
USDA estimates daily cattle slaughter at 122,000 head, compared to 122,000 last week and 117,000 last year MarketWATCH
CATTLEBOARD: 5-Area Steers: $124.12 (1,463#); Daily Drop: $9.22 (+0.02); Cutter Cow Cutout: $187.18 (+0.42) MarketWATCH
Real-Time Index: $144.85 (-0.21) -- The RTI is a 7-day plus current day moving average of steer prices (700-899#) MarketWATCH
Diesel prices down 2 cents this week to $3.04, up 7 cents from last year Energy
Gas prices down 3 cents this week to $2.54, up 29 cents from last year MarketWATCH
Millions in lockdown as coronavirus fear grips Wuhan and surrounding cities (Twitter) MarketWATCH
Smoke haze returns to Sydney with vehicles covered in 'dust rain' from overnight (Twitter) MarketWATCH
Boxed Beef PM: Choice: $215.32 (+0.36); Select: $211.20 (-0.82); Ch/Se Spread: $4.12 (+1.18); Total Loads: 119 compared to 157 yesterday MarketWATCH
CME GRAINS: Corn: $3.9375 (+5.00); Soybeans: $9.095 (-4.25); Wheat: $5.805 (+2.75) MarketWATCH
CME LIVESTOCK: Live Cattle: $124.675 (-1.50); Feeder Cattle: $142.775 (-1.15); Hogs: $68.50 (+0.950); Milk: $18.17 (+0.22) MarketWATCH
Pork Cutout PM: Carcass: $78.84 (+0.10); Total Loads: 271 compared to 231 yesterday MarketWATCH
MEATBOARD: Boxed Beef Choice: $215.32 (+0.36); Pork Cutout: $78.84 (+0.10); Chicken Breast: $85.41 (-0.95) MarketWATCH
NATURAL GAS: Henry Hub drops 9 cents to $1.89 Energy

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