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First time CattleFax Outlook & Strategies Seminar attendees!! Apply for the Rancher Resilience Grant from NCBA to cover up to $535 of expenses! (This grant is good for IN-PERSON attendees only.) https://lnkd.in/gXCeTwBN Outlook & Strategies Seminar info: https://lnkd.in/eqCDZSi2 #CFOutlook

CattleFax analyst Matthew McQuagge provides a market wrap-up for last week and discusses the percentage of beef cows in drought. https://lnkd.in/g64qx3Xy #cattleproduction #CattleFax #beefcows #drought #wx

Save the date for the 2025 CattleFax Outlook & Strategies seminar to be held in-person and virtually on December 3, 2024. In this seminar, we are excited to have guest speakers and CattleFax analysts provided detailed insights on the cattle, beef and protein markets, U.S. and globally, as well as the grain, ethanol and energy markets. The seminar will wrap up with a long-term market outlook from CattleFax CEO, Randy Blach. This event will be recorded and available to registrants that are not able to join the live event. Please register by November 10! The cost for both events is $395. Hotel details are available in the in-person registration form. Reception Monday, Dec. 2nd from 5-6:30pm. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eqCDZSi2 ***First time attendees can apply for the Rancher Resilience Grant from NCBA to cover up to $535 of expenses! (Please note that this grant is good for IN-PERSON attendees ONLY) *** https://lnkd.in/gXCeTwBN Thank you to our presenting sponsors: Farm Credit and Zoetis! 

🌽In USDA's Oct 20 crop progress report, corn maturity and harvest is outpacing average. Corn Harvested is 65 percent complete vs. 47 percent last week, 59 percent last year and the five-year average of 52 percent. 🌽https://lnkd.in/gAJDBFB3

CattleFax analyst Mary Kurzweil talks through strong fed cattle grading performance so far this year. https://lnkd.in/gBbu8zPK #CattleFax #fedcattle #feedingcattle #qualitygrade #beef

Protein trade has certainly favored imports over exports so far in 2024. Year-to-date through August, total exports are down about 2 percent or 260 million pounds while total imports are up 17 percent or 536 million pounds. Higher domestic prices, particularly for beef, have been a major contributing factor for the differences seen this year. 👉🚢https://lnkd.in/g9k6vs-9 #CattleFax #trade #agtrade #beefexports #beefimports

Bred heifer and cow prices are record high and averaging $600/head higher than last year but have not been very dynamic all year. In fact, the range in per head price has only differentiated by $200. The biggest upward price move for this cycle occurred last year and has been very stable since. https://lnkd.in/gt44gGy8 #CattleFax #heiferprices #cowprices #cattleproduction #cattlemarket #cowcalf

CattleFax analyst Marcus Brix discusses the latest jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, putting the new unemployment data into perspective against recent health of the job market. https://lnkd.in/gmSuM3hC

The fed market improved by $2/cwt. last week as seasonal demand begins to ramp up into the end of the year. The beef complex is at its typical seasonal lows and is expected to stabilize and improve moving forward. The fed cattle market will be dependent upon the performance of the beef and overall consumer demand levels. Keep reading... 👉 https://lnkd.in/gY7QxqHP

CattleFax analyst Terrel Platt provides a market wrap-up for last week and discusses drought conditions and expansion indicators. https://lnkd.in/g4KqigVe #CattleFax #weather #wx #drought #beefcowslaughter #heiferretention #cattleonfeed