Gretchen Eickhorst enjoys opportunities to bring people together and celebrate with good food.
- Benjamin Herrold
Beef production is running lower than a year ago, although there is some variation in the amount of the decrease.
- Benjamin Herrold
Summer holidays and weekends usually provide a seasonal boost to beef demand, and University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith said these times could be an indicator of consumers鈥 willingness to pay for beef at current prices.
- Benjamin Herrold
Widespread drought is impacting producers鈥 management decisions. University of Georgia Extension Livestock Economist Will Secor said drought is an issue for the majority of the U.S. cattle inventory.
- Benjamin Herrold
With another strong week for finished cattle prices, University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith said the dollar value of each head is climbing into a very high range.
- Benjamin Herrold
The Livestock Marketing Center continues to track domestic meat demand. The first quarter demand climbed higher for beef.
- By Benjamin Herrold, Iowa Farmer Today
The finished cattle market surged during the week ending May 1, climbing from already high levels, University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith said.
- Benjamin Herrold
Drought conditions in many major cattle-producing regions of the U.S. could be an obstacle to herd rebuilding efforts.
- Benjamin Herrold
The latest USDA cattle on feed report showed lower inventory and placements.
- Benjamin Herrold
The beef Choice-Select spread has been negative for part of April.
- Benjamin Herrold
The latest USDA hogs and pigs report showed a small increase in total inventory, although the breeding herd declined more than expected, the Livestock Marketing Information Center said.
- Benjamin Herrold
Beef purchases for summer grilling season will begin to provide more information on how willing consumers are to pay higher beef prices, University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith said.
- Crystal Reed
Calf and feeder cattle markets have been pressured the past couple of weeks, said Andrew Griffith, livestock marketing specialist at University of Tennessee.
- Crystal Reed
Calf and feeder cattle prices remain strong but do seem to have plateaued and are mainly moving sideways, said Andrew Griffith, livestock marketing specialist at University of Tennessee.
- Crystal Reed
There is little doubt grass cattle buyers are out in full force with lightweight calf prices increasing at a rapid pace, said Andrew Griffith, livestock marketing specialist at the University of Tennessee.
- Crystal Reed
鈥淭here is no fun or enjoyment in trading something when one party knows they are pricing a loss from the start,鈥 Andrew Griffith, University of Tennessee livestock marketing specialist, said in a recent column.
- Crystal Reed
The tug of war continues between cattle feeders and packers, said Andrew Griffith, livestock marketing specialist at University of Tennessee.
- 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.
- Benjamin Herrold
Delayed import and export data continues to roll in, affecting the cattle industry. Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist Derrell Peel says beef imports have been in the news recently.
- 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.
- 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.
- Benjamin Herrold
Beef prices continue to remain in focus for the cattle industry heading into the new year.
- Benjamin Herrold
Even with some price declines since mid-October, 2025 has been a strong year for cattle markets, Kansas State University Ag Economist Glynn Tonsor said in his 鈥淚n the Cattle Markets鈥 column for the Livestock Marketing Information Center.
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