There’s a wide range of beef prices for holiday grilling. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you love to grill beef at your cookout, you will find a wide range of products and prices to choose from. Some cuts may even be lower priced than last year. Gary Crawford reports.
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down Slightly
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released their June Cattle on Feed Cattle Report, and it shows the number calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on June 1st. That is slightly below June 1, 2023. So, despite the fact that placements in feedlots during …
Monthly Cattle on Feed Report Coming this Afternoon
The June Cattle on Feed Report is scheduled to come out this afternoon. Mark Oppold looks at what some are expecting and what is not included in these reports.
Trend Continues Lower in the Grain Trade
The trend in the grain trade continues to be lower this week. Mark Oppold has more details.
Crops Off to a Good Start
While the summer heat is building, many crops are seeing their best start in years. Mark Oppold has more details.
New Market Data Tool for Cattle Producers Being Tested
Earlier this month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked about a new market data tool for cattle producers that USDA will be launching later this summer. Click here to learn more about this new data tool.
Two Important Quarterly Reports Coming Up
Two important quarterly reports which are important to the grain and livestock trade coming up in two weeks. Also in two weeks, the final planted acreage report. Mark Oppold has all the information for us.
Focus in Grain Trade Turning to Monthly Crop Report
Focus in the grain trade now turning to tomorrow’s Monthly Crop Report and weather. Few major changes are expected in the monthly report for the U. S. numbers. Mark Oppold has the report.
Watching for Crop Condition Reports
The crop progress reports from USDA are starting to switch over to crop condition reports. This is something Mark Oppold notes many traders will be looking forward to seeing each week.
USDA Program for Dairy Producers Amid H5N1
USDA announces a program to help dairy producers during the outbreak of the H5N1 virus. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Producers in participating states can soon enroll in a pilot program connected to continuing response to the HVN1 virus in dairy cows. Rod Bain has more. From the USDA: Continuing to build on the efforts to contain …