AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

Monday Apr 20th, 2026

Traders Question USDA Data

Line on Agriculture
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has faced significant staffing cuts, leading to concerns about the accuracy of its data

Wednesday Dec 24th, 2025

US Cattle Inventories 2% Lower Than 2024

Line on Agriculture
The USDA's latest cattle on feed report indicates a tightening of cattle supplies in the U.S., with inventory levels 2% lower than last year. This is largely due to reduced cattle imports from Mexico, which have been halted due to concerns over foot-and-mouth disease.

Wednesday Nov 26th, 2025

Cattle Placements and Marketings Continue Lower Trend

Line on Agriculture
The USDA has resumed issuing cattle on feed reports,

Tuesday Sep 2nd, 2025

Cattle Industry Signals

Line on Agriculture
The latest USDA cattle on feed report was below expectations

Thursday Oct 31st, 2024

Steady On-Feed, Higher Cash, and Elevated Beef

California Ag Today
What is going on with cattle supplies? Recent reports show steady on-feed numbers even as cash cattle prices move up. And when will consumers start pulling back?

Tuesday Aug 6th, 2024

Cattle Inventory Projections are Lower for 2025

Line on Agriculture
Cattle industry inventory, projections, and related legislation in today's Line on Ag report.

Monday Apr 1st, 2024

Feedlot Numbers At Historic Levels

Line on Agriculture
Latest Cattle on Feed Report shows placements at historic levels and a steady increase in prices.

Wednesday Nov 1st, 2023

Cattle Inventory Swing

Farm of the Future
USDA released a bearish Cattle on Feed report in October, showing cattle on feed at 11.5 million head.

Wednesday Oct 4th, 2023

Cattle Liquidation: A Slower than Expected Process

Southeast Regional Ag News
A recent round of USDA numbers in regards to the number of cattle in feedlots offered little for major surprises but still managed to contain one nugget of an unexpected element.