The tug of war continues between cattle feeders and packers, said Andrew Griffith, livestock marketing specialist at University of Tennessee.
- Tim Kenyon
A increase in the Chinese soybean commitment would help U.S. crops balance sheets, Price Futures Group analyst Austin Schroeder said.
- Benjamin Herrold
The annual cattle inventory report and the monthly cattle on feed report, both released in late January, provided a look at national cattle numbers and trends.
- Crystal Reed
Efforts to expand the market for corn-based ethanol likely will be significantly delayed after an attempt to attach a key provision to legislation failed, according to a major trade group.
- Tim Kenyon
U.S. corn exports look to hold the No. 1 position globally. Karen Braun, a Zaner Hedge ag market analyst, said corn production figures back that up. Braun said the United States’ “record 3.2 billion bushels (exported) would account for 19.5% of total corn use in 2025-26, the highest share in…
- Benjamin Herrold
Ag economists are watching trends in cattle inventory and slaughter numbers to see where the industry is headed in 2026.
- Benjamin Herrold
Ag economists are watching to see if beef prices follow their seasonal trends after the holidays. University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith said demand often weakens after the holiday beef demand surge.
- Crystal Reed
The USDA released its 2025 Crop Production report Jan. 12 as well as the latest WASDE data. Don Roose at U.S. Commodities said the grain data was negative across the board.
- Benjamin Herrold
The December hog inventory was higher than expected, making the latest hog and pig report somewhat bearish, University of Missouri ag economist Jason Franken said.
- Tim Kenyon
Austin Schroeder said in late December that grain market influence was all about trust.
- Crystal Reed
In the current holiday market for grain, value is smaller than normal until the end of the year, which has slowed down activity, Don Roose at U.S. Commodities said Dec. 23.
- Benjamin Herrold
Beef prices continue to remain in focus for the cattle industry heading into the new year.
- ZoeMartin
China has secured at least 7 million tons of U.S. soybeans after heavy buying in the past two weeks, passing the halfway mark toward meeting its 12 million ton purchase agreement with the Trump administration, according to people familiar with the deals, Bloomberg reported Dec. 18.
- Benjamin Herrold
December has brought some strength back to feeder cattle markets, but University of Tennessee Livestock Marketing Specialist Andrew Griffith said finished cattle prices could have difficulty going higher.
- Crystal Reed
The grain market continues to erode, technically led by soybean meal and soybeans.
- Benjamin Herrold
The latest USDA data indicates lower cattle slaughter in 2025 and reduced meat production.
- Crystal Reed
It is very much a holiday grain market with a rally into Thanksgiving, but Don Roose of U.S. Commodities said that could change.
- Benjamin Herrold
As the finished cattle market has moved lower, seasonal support could provide a boost.
- ZoeMartin
China’s soybean purchases have inched up since the announcement of an agreement between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
- Benjamin Herrold
The USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report released Nov. 14 provided some updated projections of beef production as the industry works through historically low national cattle numbers and potential expansion of the breeding herd.
- Tim Kenyon
Farmers and analysts have been evaluating the first WASDE report to be issued in over two months since its release Nov. 14.
- Benjamin Herrold
Cattle producers, feeders and packers continue to try to navigate some volatile market activity. University of Tennessee Livestock Marketing Specialist Andrew Griffith says it has been difficult to project which direction things are heading in the short term.
- Benjamin Herrold
University of Georgia Extension livestock economist Will Secor says after weeks of market volatility, it is a good time to look at the overall situation.
- Crystal Reed
As of Monday, Nov. 10, negotiations to reopen the U.S. federal government could put the shutdown on track to end by the end of this week, said Don Roose with U.S. Commodities.
