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Cattle feeding margins improved $12 last week climbing to $144 per head during the Thanksgiving week, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker.

Cash fed cattle prices reached new record levels Thursday with trades at $170 per cwt.

Touring a western Kansas feedlot this spring provided a real-world glimpse of the influence of breed associations on our industry.

Though hard to measure, a good share of the credit for today’s robust consumer demand must be attributed to the success of Certified Angus Beef.

Minnie Lou Bradley, president of the American Angus Association in 2004, often reminded the board of directors of decisions other breeds made. "I asked them, ‘Are we gonna stay on top, or do something foolish?’"

The increase in margins was the third consecutive weekly gain, leaving average profits above $230 per head.

Cattle futures markets burst out of the gate early this week, setting record highs for both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle.

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Cowboys are calling 2014 a once-in-a-lifetime market.

Cattle prices continue to skid for the third week in a row.

All classes of cattle and calves traded lower this week, pulled down by the bear’s strangle hold on the futures markets.

Friday morning live cattle sales were reported by USDA’s Market News service at $164 to $166.

Cattle feeding margins declined $22 per head last week, but remain more than $280.

After running uphill for three consecutive months, stocker and feeder markets fell lower amid light receipts.

Both cash fed cattle prices and the futures markets saw post-holiday weakness this week, but feeder cattle bids were higher again.

Cattle feeders saw another significant bump in profit margins last week.

Cash cattle prices took out highs set back in March this week, a feat few expect from a June market.

The cash-led bull market continues, with both fed cattle and feeder cattle posting sharp gains. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures also recorded advances, but still trail cash bids.

Stocker and feeder markets continued to show strength in the fact of seasonal trends that suggest the market should move lower.

Cattle feeding margins jumped nearly $17 per head higher last week to average $196.50.

Profit margins for both beef and pork producers moved slightly higher last week, ending a month-long downward trend. Both sectors remain solidly profitable.

Cattlemen utilize a revolution of new data to improve genetics, efficiency and capture value

In a letter sent to the board of directors at the American Angus Association last month, 15 employees expressed concerns over the organization’s management and called for the removal of CEO Bryce Schumann.

Stocker and feeder cattle were called unevenly steady to $3 per cwt. higher for the week, though prices on popular weights leveled off after last week’s rally.

Feedyards aggressively placed cattle on feed last month, with 1.65 million new arrivals during February, according to USDA.

The right bull will have a lasting impact

New research into the use of beta agonists released this week raises concerns about the animal health and welfare of feedlot cattle.

Weakness in futures markets this week spilled over into the cash markets, yet traders noted boxed beef prices pushed significantly higher.

Record-high cash fed cattle prices helped boost cattle feeding margins over $280 per head last week.

Cash fed cattle prices rallied $5 to $6 per cwt. higher on a live basis this week, and $7 to $10 higher on a dressed basis.

Higher cash prices and lower feed costs have pushed cattle feeding profits past $250 per head, a margin unthinkable just a few months ago.

USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report, released Friday afternoon, provides some bearish news for summer futures contracts.

Higher cattle prices and lower feed costs have translated into tidy profits for cattle feeders.

Lower feeder steer prices were most apparent on the Southern Plains as farmer-feeders in the Northern Plains kept prices steady.

The market rally has increased more than just the value of calves. It’s increased the value of your management, too.

Industry analysts expected cattle herds to decline by about 1.5%, but USDA’s total came in about 250,000 head lower than pre-report estimates--a 2% decline.

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The nation’s largest livestock groups have vowed to oppose final passage of the farm bill if Congress fails to change current country-of-origin labeling laws.

Both packers and feeders are operating with positive margins.

Packers came into the week bidding aggressively and the result was another week of record-high prices.

After record prices of $137 per cwt. the week before, cattle feeders started last week asking an unprecedented $140.

Despite record prices, the cattle industry continues to struggle with the drought’s long coattails.

Cattle traders rang in the New Year with record cash prices for fed cattle.

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Feed and forage represents your largest annual production costs, and they provide the greatest opportunity for you to make significant changes in a short period of time.

Feedyards aggressively placed cattle on feed during October, which may fill any marketing hole expected late this winter.

USDA’s Oct. 1 Cattle on Feed report confirmed recent bullish ideas for cattlemen.

Producers in every segment find benefits from beef quality assurance.

Cash fed cattle prices eclipsed last week’s all-time record by posting gains of $3 to $4 per hundredweight this week.

The government shutdown did little to dampen the enthusiasm drifting through the cattle markets.