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On this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner talks with Mississippi State University ag economist Josh Maples about cattle on feed, livestock slaughter, and the reinstatement of an important USDA cattle report.Market highlights:Live steer prices ended the week at 209.15/cwt for the 5-market average which was up $3.85 from a week ago. The April live cattle futures contract was up $4.05 from a week ago to $207.23/cwt, and the April feeder cattle futures price was up 4.50 per cwt on the week to $285.70. Choice box beef was at $325.52 at the end of this week, which is up $5.95 from last week. Cash hogs were down 19 cents to $87.07/cwt. February lean hog futures were down 58 cents to $86.05/cwt on the week. The pork cutout value was down 77 cents from a week ago, to $96.24/cwt this week. Weekly Slaughter:At the end of the week, cattle slaughter was 560,000 head, down 4 percent or 24,000 head from last week, and down 33,000 head from the same week last year. Hog slaughter was 2.428 million head, down 3 percent or 81,000 from the previous week and down 93,000 head (4 percent) compared to year ago. Cattle on Feed:The February Cattle on Feed report was released on Friday and showed lower numbers across the board. The total inventory of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 or more head capacity on March 1 was estimated at 11.6 million head. This was down 2% from compared to March 1, 2024. Placements during February dropped sharply, down 18 percent from February 2024. Fed cattle marketed during February totaled 1.6 million head. This was 9 percent below February 2024. Placements were lower in every reported state except for Washington. The largest year-over-year decline in placements occurred in Kansas (100,000 head fewer or down 22 percent), Texas (95,000 head fewer or down 27 percent), and Nebraska (65,000 head fewer or down 13 percent). The decline in placements was not unexpected. Pre-report estimates showed an expectation of a 15 percent decline. While the number of cattle available to place is certainly part of the story, the winter storms in 2024 caused irregular placement shifts last year which contributes to the year-over-year comparisons to being so large. There was also an extra day in February 2024 due to the leap year. Livestock Slaughter:The monthly Livestock Slaughter report was released by USDA-NASS on Thursday. The report showed February cattle slaughter totaled 2.3 million head which was 11 percent lower than in February 2024. Cattle weights were again a key point in this report and the average live weight was up to 1,432 pounds which is 48 pounds above a year ago. The report showed February hog slaughter totaled 10.2 million head which was 7 percent lower than in February 2024. The average hog weight was up 1 pound from February 2024. The return of the July Cattle Inventory Report:Josh and Meghan talk about the importance of USDA's announcement that the July Cattle Inventory and County Estimate reports would return. Next week's report:» Cold StorageConnect with Brownfield Ag News:» Get the latest ag news: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/» Subscribe to Brownfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrownfieldAgNews» Follow Brownfield on X (Twitter): https://x.com/brownfield» Follow Brownfield on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNewsAbout Brownfield Ag News:Brownfield Ag News is your trusted source for reliable agriculture news, market trends, weather updates, and expert interviews. Get comprehensive coverage and stay ahead in the ever-evolving agriculture industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek talks about how high cattle could run after Thursday's new contract highs. The market is seeing some early weakness but has been resliant and is just waiting for cash and the Cattle on Feed Report. Hogs see a light short covering bounce but fundamentals have weakened. Grains are mixed chopping ahead of the end of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Brad Kooima, KKV, says cattle try to hold gains with a slightly friendly Cattle on Feed Report and a possible cash bottom forming. Hogs see pressure as well as grains on tariff talk and the upcoming USDA Ag Outlook Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The January Cattle on Feed Report will be released on January 24.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grain and livestock markets are mostly higher this morning. Grains are seeing value and technical buying but Kent Beadle of Paradigm Futures says soybeans are supported by a rebound in the Brazilian Real. Cattle saw a mixed open but are moving higher with support from the steady to $2 higher cash trade. However, there could be choppy trade ahead of the Cattle on Feed Report. Hogs are strong again with the push of lower slaughter numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cattle and hogs higher early, grains mixed.  Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle futures gapped higher on the open shaking off the bearish Cattle on Feed Report numbers and latching on to the weekend headline about New World Screw worm detected in a Mexican cow and border restrictions that followed.  He says the impact on the market will depend on the duration of import restrictions.  Cash cattle trade beat expectations with steady money in the North but $1 to even $2 higher trade in the South.  Hogs continue to consolidate with funds shedding some of their record length but are seeing spillover from higher cattle.  Corn saw another 17.9 million bu. of export business to Mexico this morning but is being drug down by wheat.  Soybeans scored a key reversal off contract lows on Friday but are also trading rumors of China buying 8-10 carogos for early February delivery.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grains and cattle markets end mixed Monday, hogs higher.  Kent Beadle with Paradigm Futures says cattle had a volatile session with a gap higher open on news the New World Screwworm had been detected in Mexico and APHIS was restricting imports.  However, it was offset by a bearish Cattle on Feed Report.  So live cattle ended lower and feeder cattle well off session highs.  Hogs ended higher with surging cutouts at noon and retested contract highs in the deferreds.  Grains were mixed with soybeans supported by strong export inspections and talk of more China export business.  Corn saw nearly 18 million bushels of export sales to Mexico but it failed to rally the market as corn followed wheat.  Wheat took out war premium and also saw some profit taking in anticipation of better ratings and despite a lower dollar.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and livestock economist Scott Brown preview the upcoming Cattle on Feed report in this Weekly Livestock Market Update.This week in the markets:Live fed cattle prices are $1.80 lower on the week, and feeder cattle markets were steady to $7.00 higher this week. December live cattle were down $0.85 on the week, while January feeder cattle were up $5.50 on the week. Choice box beef was $7.30 lower this week. Cash hogs were $0.75 lower this week. December lean hog futures were down $1.20 on the week. Pork cutout values were $4.10 lower this week on weaker bellies.Weekly Slaughter:At the end of the week, cattle slaughter was 606,000 head, down 13,000 on the week and down 33,000 for the year. Hog slaughter was 2.633 million head, up 28,000 from the previous week but down 14,000 on the year. Year-to-date cattle slaughter is down 3.7% relative to last year, and hog slaughter is up 1.0%.Retail Prices:The October 2024 choice retail beef price was $8.11 down 3.6% from September and down 0.7% from one-year ago. The pork retail price was $4.92 per pound in October 2024, down 0.7% from last month and down 2.4% relative to last year.Next week's reports:» Livestock Slaughter» Cattle on FeedConnect with Brownfield Ag News:» Get the latest ag news: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/» Subscribe to Brownfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrownfieldAgNews» Follow Brownfield on X (Twitter): https://x.com/brownfield» Follow Brownfield on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNewsAbout Brownfield Ag News:Brownfield Ag News is your trusted source for reliable agriculture news, market trends, weather updates, and expert interviews. Get comprehensive coverage and stay ahead in the ever-evolving agriculture industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Will and Ben look under the hood of strong U.S. energy production numbers and its impact on ag markets.Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » December 2024 corn up $.01 at $4.10» December 2025 corn up $.02 at $4.39» November 2024 soybeans down $.07 at $9.74» November 2025 soybeans down $.04 at $10.21» December soybean oil flat at 42.69 cents/lb» December soybean meal down $13.50 at $304.80/short ton» December 2024 wheat down $.14 at $5.58» July 2025 wheat down $.12 at $5.97» December 2024 cotton down 1.84 cents at 70.36 cents/lb» December 2025 cotton down 0.77 cents at 72.72 cents/lb » October WTI Crude Oil down $2.55 at $67.45/barrelWeekly highlights:US leading economic indicators came in a little lower than expected. The reading for September was down 0.5% vs expectations of being down 0.3% month over month.Housing data was mixed on the week. Sales of existing housing was down month over month, while sales of new homes were up nearly 30,000 units month over month and above expectations.US energy stocks were mixed on the week. Crude oil and gasoline stocks were up 230 and 37 million gallons, respectively- while distillate fuel stocks were down 48 million gallons and ethanol stocks were flat. Gasoline demand was up 2% on the week.US ethanol production increased for the fourth consecutive week to 318 million gallons- up from 306 million gallons last week and 306 million gallons last year. Ethanol profitability is expected to decline some over the next couple weeks.Open interest was up for wheats (+3.5%), corn (+6.5%), soybeans (+0.1%), soybean oil (+4.5%), soybean meal (+2.3%), cotton (+2.2%), and rough rice (+2.3%). Money managers traders were net buyers of corn (15,489) soybean oil (+13,711), soybean meal (+737) and cotton (+6,470) while being sellers of soybeans (-19,233), wheats (-2,061) and rice (-367).The USDA Cattle on Feed Report for October 1 showed all cattle on feed at 11.6 million head, nearly matching last year's volume and just slightly ahead of the 99.7% average trade estimate. September marketings were 102% of last year and placements were 98.1% compared to estimated of 102% and 96%, respectively.Weekly export sales of US grains and oilseeds were relatively bullish on the week. Corn sales of 142 million bushels were above all pre-report estimates and the largest since April 2021. Soybean and wheat sales were strong at 79.1 and 19.6 million bushels, respectively. Cotton sales of 180,000 bales were the largest in nearly 2 months.Weekly grain and oilseed expectations were down week over week for corn, soybeans, milo, and combined wheats but still supportive. Shipments were 32.4 million bushels for corn, 88.0 million bushels for soybeans, 0.127 million bushels for milo, and 9.1 million bushels for combined wheats.Corn and soybean harvest is now 81% and 89% complete, respectively. Corn was slightly ahead of 80% expectations while soybeans was slightly behind the 91% expectations. Winter wheat planting was 80% complete on the week vs expectations of 83%. The winter wheat conditions ration is 38% good to excellent vs 47% estimated.Topics:» Market recap» Energy production» Strong export numbers» International production snapshot» Reports to watchConnect with Brownfield Ag News:» Get the latest ag news: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/» Subscribe to Brownfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrownfieldAgNews» Follow Brownfield on X (Twitter): https://x.com/brownfield» Follow Brownfield on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNewsAbout Brownfield Ag News:Brownfield Ag News is your trusted source for reliable agriculture news, market trends, weather updates, and expert interviews. Get comprehensive coverage and stay ahead in the ever-evolving agriculture industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cattle are trading two-sided early.  Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says the market is digesting the USDA Cattle on Feed Report.  The numbers came in near expectations except placements were 2% above expectations at 98% but still below a year ago.  Cash trade was mostly $190 last week up $2 and looks to be higher again this week he says.  And McDonald's has put Quarter Pounders back on the menu saying the beef is free of E.coli.  Lean hog futures are trading two-sided after a higher week last week with contra seasonal cash strength, but into chart resistance.  Grains are setting back on technical selling, better rains in South America which have helped Brazil farmers catch up on soybean planting and crude oil is down sharply.  However, Kooima says he's hopeful the lows are in the corn market with strong demand but soybeans may be suseptible to downside pressure.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing, says grains limp into the weekend on profit taking after hitting chart resistance but also farmer selling and rain chances in South America and the Southern Plains in the 10 day outlook.  However, prices should be well supported by strong underlying demand.  Live cattle consolidated heading into the weekend and Cattle on Feed Report despite $2 higher cash. The report showed on feed slightly below 100%, Placements at 98% just above expectations, Marketings at 102%.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A higher start in grains Monday with cattle lower. Brad Kooima of Kooima Koomia Varilek says cattle fall after a lower week but despite steady to $1 higher cash last week as they were overbought.  He thinks the market may be consolidating sideways, and is seeing cautious trade ahead of the Cattle on Feed Report.  However, beef prices are moving higher with increased kill and that should be supportive.  Hogs made new highs for the move on fund buying.  Grains are back higher with a string of flash export sales and missed rains in the Southern Plains supportive.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There were few surprises in the USDA Cattle on Feed Report in September.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cattle Market Outlook Flickner Innovation Farm Demonstration Day Herons Around Ponds   00:01:05 – Cattle Market Outlook: A cattle market update with Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, begins the show for today. Derrell discusses the July Cattle on Feed report and how he saw cattle on his recent international travel. derrell.peel@okstate.edu Recent Cow-Calf Corner Newsletter Cattle on Feed Report   00:12:05 – Flickner Innovation Farm Demonstration Day: Continuing the show is Susan Metzger, director, and Melissa Harvey, communications and marketing coordinator, for KCARE and the Kansas Water Institute as they talk about what people can find at the upcoming Flickner Innovation Farm Demonstration Day. Flickner Innovation Farm Demonstration Day   00:23:05 – Herons Around Ponds: Joe Gerken, K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, rounds out today's show as he explains what herons impact around ponds and if people should be concerned. KSRE Wildlife on YouTube     Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan

This week Will and Ben dive into how upcoming acreage and stocks numbers could shake up the corn and soybean markets.Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » July 2024 corn down $.10 at $4.33» December 2024 corn down $.12 at $4.51» July 2024 soybeans up $.18 at $11.75» November 2024 soybeans flat at $11.30» July soybean oil down .24 cents at 43.49 cents/lb» July soybean meal up $12.50 at $372.80/short ton» July 2024 wheat down $.39 at $5.52» July WTI Crude Oil up $1.92 at $80.94/barrelWeekly highlights:US energy stocks were sharply lower on lower international imports, lower refinery utilization and high weekly demand. Crude oil stocks fell 2.55 million barrels, more than the 1.98-million-barrel expectation.The June Cattle on Feed Report showed all cattle on feed at 11.583 million head or 99.9% of last year, that was above the average estimate of 99.0%. May cattle placements were strong at 104.3% compared to expectations of 98.5% with May marketings at 100.2% of last year slightly lower than expectations.Weekly grain and oilseed export sales were again mixed for the week ending June 13th. Corn sales of 20.1 million bushels were half of what they were the week prior and below all pre-report expectations. Soybean sales of 20.4 million bushels were up from 13.9 million bushels and in the middle of expectations while all wheat export sales of 21.7 million bushels were above all pre-report expectations. New crop sales of corn and soybeans were minimal at 3.7 and 3.1 million bushels respectively.Last week's grain and oilseed export inspections were within expectations but a little soft compared to recent volumes. Corn inspections of 44.0 million bushels bring the seasonal total 66 million bushels below the seasonal pace needed but the deficit has been shrinking. Soybean inspections of 12.6 million bushels exceed the seasonal pace by 31 million bushels.US corn and soybean conditions deteriorated week over week as expected, US corn at 69% good to excellent was down from 72% last week but right in line with trade expectations. Conditions fell the hardest in the eastern corn belt and northern plains. Corn conditions were 50% this time last year. Soybean conditions of 67% fell from 70% and below the 68% trade expectations. The soybean crop was 51% this time last year.US cotton conditions increased to 56% good to excellent from 54% last week and compares to 49% this time last year.Winter wheat is now 40% harvested nearly matching trade expectations and nearly twice as fast as last year.Topics:» Market recap» Wheat continues drop» Crop conditions» Flooding in upper Midwest» USDA acreage and stocks report expectations» Reports to watchConnect with Brownfield Ag News:» Get the latest ag news: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/» Subscribe to Brownfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrownfieldAgNews» Follow Brownfield on X (Twitter): https://x.com/brownfield» Follow Brownfield on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNewsAbout Brownfield Ag News:Brownfield Ag News is your trusted source for reliable agriculture news, market trends, weather updates, and expert interviews. Get comprehensive coverage and stay ahead in the ever-evolving agriculture industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weather is top of mind for the markets on Monday with flooding concerns in the NW Corn Belt, heat and humidity in many areas and weather issues being reported in China. Also, Friday's Cattle on Feed Report was a bit bearish. We talk about all of that and more with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

We saw soybeans and soybean meal find some support to start the week while wheat and corn were under pressure on Monday. Meantime, cattle finished somewhat mixed after a surprisingly bearish Cattle on Feed Report last Friday while hogs found more selling pressure. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss the market action, how the weather and flooding could potential play a role and much more. Learn more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. Weather continues to be a main storyline for the markets as we see immense flooding in parts of Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota along with heat and humidity in much of the country. Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to provide updates and thoughts on where the forecast is heading. Learn more at https://www.ag-wx.com.

On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup, we look into why they corn & beans haven't been responding to the hot and dry conditions of the eastern cornbelt along with the wet conditions of the western cornbelt. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners and Kyle Bumsted with Allendale also break down this week's market trends, the upcoming planted acreage report and the results of the June Cattle on Feed Report.

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell discusses some of his takeaways from the latest Cattle on Feed report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Weekly Commodity Market Update, Will and Ben break down the impact of Russia's wheat production struggles and opportunities for U.S. exports. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/Market recap (changes on week as of Tuesday's open):➡︎ July 2024 corn up $.04 at $4.64➡︎ December 2024 corn up $.04 at $4.88 ➡︎ July 2024 soybeans flat at $12.48➡︎ November 2024 soybeans up $.03 at $12.19➡︎ July soybean oil down 1.37 cents at 44.95 cents/lb➡︎ July soybean meal up $12.40 at $386.50/short ton➡︎ July 2024 wheat up $.09 at $6.97➡︎ July WTI Crude Oil down $1.06 at $78.24/barrelWeekly highlights:Federal Reserve Officials signal willingness to raise interest rates if needed. Minutes of the May FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting indicated officials were disappointed with inflation readings and a willingness to tighten policy further if risks of inflation materialize in an appropriate way.US energy stocks were mixed for the week of May 17th. Stocks of crude oil increased 77 million gallons and distillate stocks increased 16 million gallons, while stocks of gasoline down 40 million gallons. Gasoline demand increased 5% week over week.US ethanol production increased 6 million gallons to 300 million gallons. Corn used for ethanol this marketing year is up 3.9% from the same period last year. Ethanol stocks decreased 12 million gallons after being up 12 million gallons the week prior. Ethanol stocks remain seasonally high above the 5-year range.Open interest positions of Chicago futures and options positions were up for Chicago wheats (+3.8%), corn (+1.0%), soybeans (+4.1%), cotton (+2.1%) and rough rice (+5.2%) while down for soybean meal (-0.9%) and soybean oil (-0.4%). Managed money traders were net sellers of corn contracts reversing a historic net short covering. Traders sold 49,991 futures and options contracts of corn after reducing their short position 208,399 contracts in the prior four sessions. Soybeans and Chicago wheats were net buyers of 16,239 and 4,161 contracts, respectively. Managed money remains net short across all three commodities.USDA's May Cattle on Feed Report was neutral- US cattle on feed at 11.554 on May 1 was 99.1% of last year- near expectations. April placements of 94.2% were slightly above expectations with April marketings at 110.1% of last year and above the 109.8% trade expectations.Weekly grain and oilseed export sales were mixed for week ending 5/16/24. Everything was within expectations. Old crop corn sales of 35.9 million bushels are seasonally strong for the third straight week. There were 8.3 million bushels of new crop wheat sales split across wheat classes. Old crop bean sales are 3% below the relative pace needed.Last week's grain and oilseed export inspections were neutral- corn shipments of 42.4 million bushels and wheat shipments of 14.7 million bushels were both at the top end of their respective ranges. Soybean shipments of 7.8 million bushels were at the low end of the pre-report range.Topics:➡︎ Market recap➡︎ Russian wheat struggles➡︎ Corn yield potential➡︎ Chance of interest rate hike➡︎ Reports to watchConnect with us:➡︎ X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/brownfield➡︎ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNews➡︎ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBR7KnDynZ0hw7xF23dE94ABrownfield Ag News creates and delivers original content across multiple media platforms. Brownfield is the largest and one of the oldest agricultural news networks in the country carrying agricultural news, markets, weather, commentary and feature content.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this edition of the Indiana Ag Policy Podcast, Indiana cattle producers Kelley Sheiss and Brian Shuter discuss their recent trip to Washington, D.C. to chat with legislators about their Farm Bill priorities. They also share why IBCA supports the House version of the Farm Bill and opposes the Senate version. Other topics discussed include: Value of the Beef Check-off and fending off attacks to this critical producer controlled investment program Black Vulture Depredation Relief Act - allowing for increased ability to protect herds from this growing predator problem Blocking USDA's move to allow Paraguayan Beef Imports to protect our herds and food supplies Reinstating the July Cattle on Feed Report that USDA has announced the discontinuation of Protecting tax provisions that are set to sunset at the end of 2025 at a minimum of current levels, while asking for additional cuts including the complete repeal of the Death Tax Importance of International Trade and Market Access to remain science-based  

Oklahoma State University Livestock Market Economist, Derrell Peel, talks about the April Cattle on Feed Report released on April 19,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Will and Ben look at Brazil's progress in the sustainable aviation fuel sector. Market recap (Changes on week as of Monday's close): - May 2024 corn up $.08 at $4.39 - December 2024 corn up $.03 at $4.72 - May 2024 soybeans up $.03 at $11.61 - November 2024 soybeans up $.04 at $11.71 - May soybean oil up 0.19 cents at 45.66 cents/lb - May soybean meal up $5.80 at $344.30/short ton - May 2024 wheat up $.19 at $5.70 - July 2024 wheat up $.20 at $5.87 - May WTI Crude Oil down $2.87 at $82.01/barrel Weekly Highlights· Consumer retail sales rose 0.7% in March and outlays in February were also stronger than previously reported, indicating the economy got a boost from consumer spending in the first quarter.· US crude oil stocks excluding the strategic petroleum reserve were up another 115 million gallons from the week prior. Crude oil stocks have increased 628 gallons over the past month. Conversely, US gasoline and distillate stocks were down 48 and 116 million gallons respectively. On the lower gasoline stocks- the average regular gasoline price was up 4 cents week over week.· Ethanol production pulled back sharply to 289 million gallons- down 21 million from the week prior as several plants took scheduled maintenance. Ethanol stocks levels decreased 5 million gallons but remain at relatively large levels.· Open interest of Chicago grains and oilseeds was down for wheats (-1.9%), corn (-1.7%), soybean meal (-0.4%), cotton (-19.6%) and rice (-77%) while being up slightly for soybeans (+5.8%) and soybean oil (+3.8%).· Managed money traders continued to expand their short positions of corn (16,016 contracts) soybeans (28,565 contracts) and Chicago wheat (14,455 contracts). Corn and soybean managed money contracts pulled back from their record short positions but are rebuilding them again.· USDA's Cattle on Feed Report showed all cattle on feed as of April 1 at 11.821 head or 101.5% of last year but below the 102.1% trade estimate. March cattle placements at 87.7% of last year were well below the 93.0% trade estimate with marketings of 86.3% year over year- down from a 88.1% expectation.· Export sales for the most recent week were neutral to bearish with corn sales of 19.7 million bushels only slightly better than the marketing year low set the week prior of 12.8 million. Soybean sales made a counter seasonal move of 17.8 million bushels. There were net cancelations of 0.1 and 3.4 million bushels of grain sorghum and wheat respectively. · Export inspections were supportive to corn and grain sorghum while neutral to soybeans and wheat. Reported corn inspections of 63.9 million bushels were the largest of the marketing year and highest weekly volume in nearly 2 years.· National corn planting progress doubled again this week to 12% complete- ahead of 10% on average. Soybean planting rose from 3% to 8%- double the five-year average. Of states reporting plantings- most states are ahead of average.· The winter wheat conditions rating dropped a surprising 10 points to 336 (a perfect score is 500). However, this remains well ahead of 270 this time last year.Topics:- Market recap- Wheat rally- Weekend Russian attacks- U.S. weather impacts- Planting progress- Brazil's delivery of SAFs to U.S.- Reports to watchSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rick Nazur, an independent wheat trader, joins us to help wrap up the week and share some perspective on global factors impacting the market. Plus, we discuss details from the Cattle on Feed Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we wrapped up the week on Friday, grain markets found some green on the screen led by soybeans and Chicago wheat. We saw overnight escalation between Israel and Iran, EPA announced the summertime E-15 waiver on Friday and livestock trade was mixed with hogs finding strength while cattle were mixed ahead of the latest Cattle on Feed Report. First up on today's show, we talk headline risk in the markets and get some interesting clarity on USDA's thinking when it comes to getting rid of certain NASS reports and the big differences between USDA and Conab. Ted Seifried from Zaner Ag Hedge joins us to discuss all of that and more. In Segment Three, we discuss the market headlines and overall demand picture in the grain markets. Joe Lardy, research analyst with CHS, joins the show for the first time to discuss. Then Jesse wraps the show in Segment Four with a look at the April Cattle on Feed Report and more.

On this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update (WLMU), Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown talk placements dropping 12% on the year in the latest Cattle On Feed report.Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/This week in the markets:Live fed cattle prices are $1.00 lower on the week, and feeder cattle prices were $1.00 to $5.00 lower this week. June live cattle were up $4.15 on the week, and May feeder cattle were up $7.75 on the week. Choice box beef was $2.85 lower this week. Cash hogs are up $1.20 this week. June lean hog futures were up $2.95 on the week. Pork cutout values were down $0.20 this week.Weekly Slaughter:At the end of the week, cattle slaughter was 620,000 head, up 17,000 on the week and down 5,000 for the year. Hog slaughter was 2.487 million head, up 2,000 from the previous week and up 34,000 on the year. Year-to-date cattle slaughter is down 4.8% relative to last year, and hog slaughter is up 0.7%Cattle on Feed:The April 2024 cattle on feed inventory was up 1.5% relative to the year-ago level, slightly outside of the bottom end of the pre-report estimate. Cattle marketed during March was down 13.7% compared to one year ago and outside the pre-report estimates. Cattle placements were 12.3% below the year-ago level and came in below the range of pre-report estimates. The percentage of heifers on feed was 38.5% of total on feed. Although lower than the previous quarter, it suggests there is still no move by cow-calf producers to retain heifers to grow the cow herd.Next Week's Reports:➡︎ Cold Storage➡︎ Livestock SlaughterConnect with us:➡︎ X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/brownfield➡︎ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNews➡︎ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBR7KnDynZ0hw7xF23dE94ABrownfield Ag News creates and delivers original content across multiple media platforms. Brownfield is the largest and one of the oldest agricultural news networks in the country carrying agricultural news, markets, weather, commentary and feature content.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The March Cattle on Feed Report showed placements in the month of February that were up 9.6 percent over last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This afternoon we have Jamey Kohake of Paragon Investments and we discuss details of Cattle on Feed Report and the cattle market plus he bottom-lined grain risk-management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net joins Dustin to talk about what is weighing on the grains this morning. They also preview today's Cattle on Feed Report. 

*Placements took a drop in Friday's Cattle on Feed Report.   *Texas sheep producers sheered more than 200,000 sheep and lambs last year.   *Texas dairy farmers can sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program this week. *A big change in the weather is coming for farmers and ranchers in the Texas High Plains. *Mexico's failure to comply with a water treaty has caused Texas' only sugar mill to close down. *The winter wheat crop in Texas is looking good this year.  *Spring-like temperatures have kept farmers busy in Central Texas.  *Calving time is underway for spring calving cows.  

On Monday, we watched the markets to see if they could find any sort of rally off the current lows. Funds continue to be record or near-record short in many of the grain markets and cattle had to react to a slightly higher than expected Cattle on Feed Report from Friday. Grains did their best to rally on Monday with a mixed day in livestock. We discuss and look at market action with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing. Learn more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us for our weekly weather update and highlights multiple waves of weather set to move through the U.S. this week and into early March. He talks about the potential for rain, snow, severe weather and large temperature swings in parts of the country with these different weather systems. You can learn more and find the latest weather forecasts at https://www.ag-wx.com.

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat!  Please click on any links below to be taken to sources mentioned in the podcast. Keep an eye out for news regarding the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 2:23 Cattle on Feed Report 12:24 Listener Question: Hoof Care 17:32 Research Round-Up: Luis Feitoza Guest: Luis Feitoza, Graduate Research Assistant… Continue reading Cattle on Feed Report, Hoof Care, Research Round-Up

Cases Impacting Agriculture This Year Start Getting Bulls Ready Cattle on Feed Report   00:01:05 – Cases Impacting Agriculture This Year: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, gets today's show started with cases that are currently taking place that could have a large impact on agriculture and producers. The Big Issues for 2024 Roger on AgManager Washburnlaw.edu/WALTR   00:12:05 – Start Getting Bulls Ready: Continuing the show is K-State beef reproduction specialist Sandy Johnson with reminders for cattle producers. She explains what needs to be checked on, on their bulls and why it is important to start now. KSUBeef.org   00:23:05 – Cattle on Feed Report: A segment of the Beef Cattle Institute's Cattle Chat podcast wraps up today's show. K-State's Brad White, Dustin Pendell, Bob Larson and Brian Lubbers discuss the recent cattle on feed report. BCI Cattle Chat Podcast Bovine Science with BCI Podcast Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu    Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan

*The recent Cattle on Feed Report did not contain any surprises and had a neutral effect on the cattle market.  *Dairy cattle genomic testing is improving sustainability in the dairy industry.  *More Texas cotton gins are closing or merging with others. *Sheep and goats are becoming more popular on the Texas High Plains. *Caring for livestock in the cold, wet weather is a big challenge.  *This winter's cold weather is having an effect on plants and landscapes. *Spring calving season is just ahead.  *There's a surprise development in the Chronic Wasting Disease outbreak at the Kerr Research Facility.  

Market Roundup | Brought to you by the Nebraska Soybean Board Markets had rumors of cancellations that turned into a buy on beans from China. Friday also brought with it export sales report and the Cattle on Feed Report. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup, we hear from Jim McCormick and Brian Spiltt with AgMarket.Net on the basis, macro picture and a dive into the cattle market comparison of '14 to '24.

Scott Davis of Bullpen Trading is our guest analyst this afternoon and he shares perspective on this week's market action plus the Cattle on Feed Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cattle futures faded early pressure Tuesday to close higher amid light holiday trade. Support included last week's higher cash fed cattle prices and the weekend's harsh weather in parts of cattle feeding country. Stronger outside markets helped, as did the fact that traders had apparently already factored in last week's Cattle on Feed Report, [...]

*Cotton farmers in the northern Texas Panhandle are rethinking their plans to grow the crop.  *It has been another tough year for Texas peanut growers.  *Friday's Cattle on Feed Report shows a slight increase in Texas feedlot inventories.  *The wheat market is drastically different than it was a year ago.  *U.S. pork exports are up sharply this year, but beef exports are down a bit.  *Timely rains have picked up farming activities on the Texas Rolling Plains.  *Strangles is one of the most contagious diseases in horses. *Texas anglers could see a change to spotted sea trout regulations.  

*Friday's Cattle on Feed Report did not contain any surprises.  *Drought conditions continue to improve across Texas.  *A group is studying a potential federal lamb insurance program.  *The wheat crop in the Texas High Plains is getting off to a mixed start.  *Thanksgiving dinner will cost a bit less this year, but the cost is still much higher than a few years ago.*Cool weather and rain have slowed farm work in deep South Texas.  *Now is the time to plan for next year's lambing and kidding. *Texas anglers could see a change to spotted sea trout regulations. 

USDA's October Cattle on Feed report has been a topic of discussion in the beef industry. The next Cattle on Feed Report will be released November 17.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cattle markets took a tumble last week after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Cattle on Feed report surprised traders with higher than expected cattle placements. September cattle placements were up six per cent compared to last year, and four per cent above the five-year average. Traders were only expecting a two per... Read More

Get the latest agriculture news in today's AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today's show covers increases in the minimum wage rate and change to overtime, Farm Bill extension, applying for the agriculture conservation easement program,  and some key numbers in the USDA's Cattle on Feed Report. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features and more.

Pro Farmer editor Brian Grete joins us to discuss Cattle on Feed Report, South American Crops, and risk-management plus Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net shares his perspective on price action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-23-23  Back & forth in the markets  Cattle on Feed Report from Friday  HUGE drop in the cattle market  Brazil makes headway in planting  Another big drop on the Mississippi

*The recent Cattle on Feed Report contained a big surprise.  *Texas milk production fell last month, while national production rose slightly.  *Early voting is now underway across Texas. *Ranchers in the Texas High Plains are encouraged to use ionophores to conserve pastures. *Small grains are emerging across Texas.  *Extreme South Texas is planting onions and harvesting citrus. *Prussic acid can be a big problem when the first frost arrives. *A proposed rule change would affect Texas deer hunters next season.  

The recent Cattle on Feed Report showed the American beef herd continues to shrink. Kevin Good, vice president of industry relations for CattleFax, says the lower numbers continue a long-term trend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Fall harvest continues in Texas.  *The recent Cattle on Feed Report confirms what we already knew.  *Texas rice producers will get an additional payment through the Farm Service Agency's Rice Production Program.  *It's been a season of ups and downs on the Texas High Plains.   *The cattle industry has been reducing greenhouse gas emissions for decades.*Coastal Bend farmers are wrapping up harvest of the final crop in the field.  *Upper airway issues are common causes of poor performance in horses.  *A red tide has been confirmed in multiple regions of the Texas coast.