Sort & Cull

Supplies of market-ready cattle are supposed to grow increasingly thin in the fourth quarter of 2023, which could ignite another rally in the cash cattle market, but managing supplies isn't only done from a headcount perspective. One must consider what these cattle are weighing...

Just like we sometimes want to remind traders, it's not always about here and now. There's always a long-term game in the market being played, too.

Tight fed cattle supplies continue to support the cash cattle market and send prices higher as packers scramble to find enough cattle.

There are a lot of moving pieces affecting the cattle complex, and it seems like the market may be coming alive again.

USDA's latest projection for net farm income shows farmers nationally will see lower income projections for the first time in five years. Net farm income in 2023 is projected to be 22.8% lower than in 2022, which was a record year. Livestock cash receipts are forecast to fall...