by Hannah Baker | Feb 7, 2025
The purpose of this report is to provide “across-the-board” information about the Florida Beef Cattle Industry to tell the whole story of what is going on as we head into 2025. Throughout the year, monthly reports will be published highlighting certain sections of the...
by Hannah Baker | Dec 20, 2024
Total receipts in Florida (cattle sold) for 2024 are 317,041 compared to 355,455 last year, a 10.8 percent difference (12/12/2024 Florida Weekly Auction Report). The fall-run of lower prices is behind us, as prices have started rising, as they typically do in November...
by Hannah Baker | Nov 22, 2024
I recently had a rancher ask me about whether it was more economical to background a group of steers through the winter months to sell in the spring, or sell them at weaning before the end of the year. This decision involves many factors that vary across each...
by Hannah Baker | Nov 8, 2024
Every month, USDA releases a Cattle on Feed Report that summarizes how many cattle are on feed, the weights of these cattle, how long they are being fed, and so on. Every quarter, the number of cattle on feed is broken down by steers and heifers. The October report...
by Hannah Baker | Oct 4, 2024
September 2024 The summer and fall months are when a majority of producers are selling spring-born calves or yearlings from last fall. Due to the increase in supply of calves, prices typically decline during these months as demand from feedlot buyers is more easily...
