‘These cows you see dead are worth between $2,500 and $3,000 apiece’: Texas ranchers pick up the pieces after wildfire
Cow-Calf Today
U.S. Senators Bennet, Crapo, Baldwin, and Moran Introduce Bill to Voluntarily Reduce Methane Emissions from Livestock
Cattle Network
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER: Wednesday slaughter at 124K head, compared to 116K last week and 125K last year. WTD slaughter at 367K head, compared to 358K last week and 375K last year (U.S. CATTLE REPORT)
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
Tiny Bounce... Since Monday’s high, most active June LC futures have dropped $6.90 and since March 14, the spring high thus far, $10.22. This week’s acceleration to the downside has been a reaction to news avian influenza has been confirmed in older dairy cows in the Texas Panhandle and surrounding states. It’s obvious that there has been heavy fund selling (THE BEEF)
NBW Market Commmentary
CME LIVESTOCK: Live Cattle: $183.60 (+0.50); Feeder Cattle: $246.875 (+1.425); Hogs: $92.40 (+0.65) (VIEW COMMODITY QUOTES)
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
CME GRAINS: Corn: $4.2675 (-0.0575); Wheat: $5.475 (+0.04); Soybeans: $11.925 (-0.065); Soybean Meal: $339.00 (-0.80) (VIEW COMMODITY QUOTES)
National Corn Wire
Braving the blizzard: Ranchers and linemen soldier on despite severe weather conditions
Cattle Network
Gas prices up 7 cents this week to $3.52, up $0.10 from last year. Diesel prices up 1 cent this week to $4.03, down $0.09 from last year
Cash Prices