Monday Market Sentiment: Choice primal rib smokes previous week
After a steady decline, cattle prices are up, moving the 5-area cash cattle price from $144.25 in the previous week to $145.72.
View ArticleMonday Market Sentiment: Fed cattle prices continue two-week fall
After tipping record highs, fed cattle prices have continued a two-week fall, dropping the 5-area cash price from $162.79 to $159.94. Speculations attribute this to Russia’s announcement of banning...
View ArticleSchwieterman: Feeder cattle futures were narrowly mixed on Monday
Feeder cattle futures were narrowly mixed on Monday, with the front months modestly lower and 2015 contracts modestly higher.
View ArticleOptimal marketing weight for fed cattle
The dramatic increase in feed costs has feedlot operators looking for ways to reduce feed cost and improve profitability.
View ArticleDespite strong gains, feedlot margins remain negative
Volatility continued for cattle feeders last week, with margins improving more than $70 per head. Unfortunately, feeders are still losing nearly $113 per head and are projected to remain in the red for...
View ArticleBest-selling author to speak at Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame
Internationally known speaker and a New York Times best-selling author, Andy Andrews, will share his story of overcoming adversity at the seventh annual Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame induction banquet on...
View ArticleAngus VNR: Building a business, feeding the world
Cattle feeders Shawn and Shane Tiffany talk about getting their start in the cattle business, and why the risks are worth it. This video news is provided by CAB and the American Angus Association....
View ArticleProfit Tracker: Feeding margins post $40 gains
Cattle feeders found a modest improvement of $40 on closeouts last week, but the bottom-line was still $345 in the red. The silver lining is that last week’s closeouts were $200 per head better than a...
View ArticleProfit Tracker: Back to zero
Last week’s $2 per cwt cash cattle rally lifted feedyard margins to breakeven. That’s $25 per head better than the previous week, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker. The total cost of...
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