Paul Dykstra

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Record-high carcass weights recorded, Prime demand index up.
Fed cattle trade bullish, carcass weights creep up.
Carcass quality price spreads widen amid more Prime supply.
A shift in beef values.
Are feedyard days on feed the reason for quality increases?
What the data says about the herd rebuild.
Shifting July markets
Heavier cattle are bridging the supply gap, but the industry is testing the upper limits of “acceptable” as backfat and ribeye sizes swell.
Implications of Heavier Finished Weights
Margins Squeeze, Markets Cool: What It Means for Fed Cattle