Despite the challenges of growing cattle and beef supplies and seasonal pressure ahead in many markets, cattle market fundamentals are quite supportive and stable at this time.
Wednesday on AgriTalk ATBl, Don Close from Rabo AgriFinance talked with host Chip Flory about the demand side of the cattle and beef markets. He explained new trends in U.S. dining are helping to support beef demand.
Tuesday on AgriTalk ATB, Scott Varilek from Kooima & Kaemingk Commodities in Sioux Center, Iowa, told host Chip Flory that the structure of the cattle market is providing plenty of incentive to keep marketings current.
An update on fed cattle carcass quality grades is anything but routine this week as we’re seeing a noted push in carcass quality, setting records in the first quarter this year.
The very narrow spread between CAB and Choice product, reduced even further from last week, represents a great buying opportunity for the premium brand.
Limited winter grazing numbers and early movement of wheat pasture cattle to feedlots means that little of the normal March run of wheat pasture cattle will be seen this year in the Southern Plains.
Growing demand for goat meat in the U.S. from ethnic minority groups and foodies has made an unlikely export superstar for Australian farmers, with exports surging to a record.
Holding our ground and protecting our export position is vital in the two years ahead as our fed cattle supplies grow to the cycle peak and competing U.S. protein supplies become record large.
Holding our ground and protecting our export position is vital in the two years ahead as our fed cattle supplies grow to the cycle peak and competing U.S. protein supplies become record large.