Cattle slaughter and production were higher week over week but still lagging behind the last three years. Steer dressed weights remain elevated at 967 lbs., 15 lbs. above last year. Heifer dressed weights are running 20 lbs. above a year ago at 878 lbs. #OATT
Corn export inspections were higher week over week and year over year. Soybean and wheat inspections were lower week over week and year over year. #OATT
Old crop (2025/26) soybean export sales were lower week over week but much higher year over year. New crop (2026/27) soybean export sales were strong and much higher year over year. #OATT
Cattle slaughter and production were bother up week over week but still lower year over year. Dressed weights remain elevated with steer carcasses averaging 966 lbs., 23 lbs. above last year. Heifer carcasses average is at 874 lbs., 17 lbs. above last year. #OATT
Old crop (2025/26) corn export sales were lower week over week but much higher year over year. New crop (2026/27) corn export sales were strong but much lower year over year. #OATT
The USDA estimated the the soybean crop's good to excellent (G/E) condition rating at 60%, a 1% drop week over week and 9% worse of than a year ago. #OATT
The USDA estimated the the corn crop's good to excellent (G/E) condition rating at 57%, a 3% drop week over week and 14% worse of than a year ago. #OATT
Soybean export inspections were higher week over week and year over year. Corn and wheat inspections were down week over week and year over year. #OATT
Old crop corn export sales were lower week/week but much higher year/year, new crop sales were strong but down year/year. Soybean old crop and new crop export sales were higher week/week and year/year. Wheat export sales were higher week/week but lower year/year. #OATT
The USDA estimated the corn crop's good to excellent (G/E) condition rating at 60%. This is a 1% decline in condition week over week and 11% below last year's condition. #OATT
The USDA estimated the soybean crop's good to excellent (G/E) condition rating at 61%. This is a 1% decline in condition week over week and 7% below last year's condition. #OATT
Corn and wheat export inspections were higher week over week and year over year. Soybean inspections were lower week over week and year over year. #OATT
The USDA released their world crop ending stocks estimates this afternoon. Here they are compared to the previous 4 years and the 5-year average. #OATT
The USDA released their US crop production and ending stocks estimates this afternoon. Here they are compared to the previous 4 years and the 5-year average. #OATT