A seasonal low is setting into the grain markets, and with little news coming in, it might stick around.
Cattle markets have seen a lot of variation in recent weeks, and University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith says they are trying to …
Beef export values continued to set records in August.
Suddenly, there is an incentive to store grain. Just a few weeks ago the market was telling farmers to sell their grain now. There was little …
A higher than expected supply number in the latest USDA quarterly stocks report took its toll on the soybean market to close out September. Ho…
Analysts are watching boxed beef cutout values as the Choice cutout moves lower. Andrew Griffith, University of Tennessee ag economist, says w…
Hog numbers defied pre-report estimates in last week’s USDA Hogs and Pigs Report, creating a bullish outlook over the next few months.
The harvest is here, and that means it is now a harvest season grain market.
Packer margins are strong and getting stronger, but those numbers will likely tighten up some in 2022.
Grain markets are starting to feel the effects of harvest season, and crop conditions are leaving question marks heading into October.
Analysts are watching to see the impacts the JBS meat processing plant fire will have on markets. Elliott Dennis, livestock Extension economis…
Beef exports continued to soar in July.
With harvest near and the recent WASDE report in the rear view mirror, there is little out there to push the market higher at the moment.
Hurricane Ida caused a drop in grain prices over the past week as grain facilities saw shutdowns and transportation was impacted. As the affec…
Analysts are watching trends in the amount of beef in cold storage and what it might mean for beef prices and cattle markets.
Sow prices are rising while feeder pig prices remain steady, according to an analysis from the Livestock Marketing Information Center.
Last year was an unusual year for grain prices, as they went into a rare counter-seasonal rally that has, for the most part, held up since the…
The cull cow market continues to remain strong as demand continues for ground beef.
While the market spent much of the last week setting up positions for the end of August, it is also watching the start of harvest.
Retail pork prices have been setting record highs, which has been supporting hog prices and leading to a run of positive returns for producers.
With a big-ticket WASDE report, it was a busy week for the grain markets.
Red meat export values set a record for June, and shipments over the first half of 2021 established new records for beef and pork exports, acc…
While everyone spent this past week waiting for the Aug. 12 WASDE report, farmers have been watching the weather forecast. The two items are, …
Last week’s USDA Cattle Inventory report indicated beef cow numbers are continuing to decrease.
Grain markets were on a roller coaster over the past few weeks as weather has dominated the price action throughout July.
It’s all about the weather.
Analysts are watching counter-seasonal trends in fed cattle and the beef cold storage situation to see what it might mean for cattle markets f…