Source: James Mintert, FARM DOC DAILY, UNIV. OF ILLINOIS, 2/6/17


Once a year USDA releases its comprehensive Cattle report, which includes survey based estimates of the all cattle and calves inventory, the 2016 calf crop, beef and dairy cow inventories, in addition to a variety of other inventory estimates that provide clues regarding future cattle and beef supplies. This year's report, released on January 31st, was of particular interest because of the collapse in both fed and feeder cattle prices that took place during 2016. 

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