Cattle Prices

Industry At A Glance: The Live-To-Cutout Spread

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:33:00 +0000

After peaking in 2003 at around $215/head, the live-to-cutout spread trended down until last year’s -$144/head, the lowest live-to-cutout spread since 1998.

Meat Market Market Update | Daily Choice Cutout Hits Another Record

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:00 +0000

The Daily Choice Cutout for Friday, May 18 was at a record-high $209.51, up $4.53 from the previous week. Ed Czerwien, USDA Market News reporter in Amarillo, TX, explains how the boxed beef trade impacts the cattle market and beef prices.

Industry Sees Record Wholesale Beef Prices, But Not Profits

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:00 +0000

Even more important than the lack of profitability in the beef industry is the concern over beef demand. Economists continue to warn the industry about the growing disparity between beef prices and those of pork and poultry.

My View From The Country

Meat Market Update | Carcass Weights Up In 2013

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:24:00 +0000

The latest National Weekly Cutout Weight was 840 lbs., up from 828 lbs. in 2012. Ed Czerwien, USDA Market News reporter in Amarillo, TX, looks at these numbers and the boxed-beef trade for the week ending May 11, and explains how they impact the cattle market and beef prices.

Thank Memorial Day Weekend For Beef Market Rally

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:54:00 +0000

Beef Producer

Several factors have been limiting beef demand lately – cold weather, big supplies of competing meats, high gas prices, higher payroll taxes – but that is changing. But, grilling for Memorial Day may be boosting beef demand.

Meat Market Update | Daily Choice Cutout Hits Record High

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:18:00 +0000

The Daily Choice Cutout for Friday, May 3rd hit a record high at 201.68. Ed Czerwien, USDA Market News reporter in Amarillo, TX, looks at what this means for the the boxed beef trade report and explains how it impacts the cattle market and beef prices in his weekly Meat Market Update for BEEF Magazine.

Meat Market Update Featuring Ed Czerwien | April 27

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:26:00 +0000

Ed Czerwien, USDA Market News reporter in Amarillo, TX, looks at the boxed beef trade report for the week ending April 27 and explains how it impacts the cattle market and beef prices in his weekly Meat Market Update for BEEF Magazine.

Forecasting The Cattle Market For The Rest Of The Decade

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:24:00 +0000

All in all, barring any additional drought years, the post-drought economic forecast for beef cow producers is quite favorable.

Market Advisor

Cattle Market Outlook: Waiting And Hoping

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:23:00 +0000

A number of factors in combination have seemingly turned leverage in the feeder market away from the seller toward the buyer. That doesn’t ease the pain with current sales, but does improve the outlook for at least some semblance of relief in the feedyard sector.

Industry At A Glance: The Trends In Beef Quality Grade

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:28:00 +0000

In recent years, beef producers have been increasingly incentivized to utilize genetics, establish breeding systems, and implement management strategies to ensure cattle hit higher USDA Quality Grade (QG) targets. Where do see the industry’s QG trend headed in the future?