Livestock Markets

Market analysts provide commentary on the future of commodity prices, including lean hogs and live cattle. This analysis looks at marketing fundamentals, USDA reports, and breaking news.

Weekly Outlook: Has Cattle Herd Expansion Ground to a Halt?

What happened to the size of the herd in 2018? Did U.S. producers continue to increase their herds in 2018, or did expansion grind to a halt?

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Pork Industry: Some Recovery From Decade-Low Prices

To get back to profits, the industry must secure more markets for U.S. pork or further reduce the rate of expansion.

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Bullish Cattle on Feed Report Lightens Supply for 2019

Today's Cattle on Feed report lightens the potential supply we were fearing for the coming spring/summer. There should be some higher trade on Monday.

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Agronomy Insider

Hefty Brothers Urge Multiple Modes of Attacking Resistant Weeds

By Agronomy Insider

You can get 100% control of resistant weeds but you must use pre-, early-post-, and late-postemerge applications to do so.

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Repair and Maintenance

Maintaining Closing Wheels

By Repair and Maintenance

Ensure good seed-to-soil contact by making sure the closing wheels on your planter are operating as they should. Check the condition and alignment.

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Top Shops

Huge Jump Start Comes in a Small Package

By Top Shops

The use of lithium-ion phosphate batteries cut the weight of the Crankenstein jump starter by 80%.

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Livestock Providing an Opportunity

A recent price recovery in both live cattle and lean hog futures contracts is offering an opportunity for producers to lock in better prices than existed just a few weeks ago.

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Surprisingly Bearish Cattle on Feed Report

Today's Cattle on Feed report is a bearish surprise. USDA’s monthly survey of feedlots found 2.6% more placements in August against the trade expectation of a 2.1% decline.