Markets
Volatile cattle market sees a $5 to $7 increase for fed cattle.
The cattle markets are starting to tail off from their summer highs as spring calves are being weaned.
The cattle markets have been in a bit of a sink or swim mode lately, and right now they’re slowly sinking.
In USDA’s latest Cattle On Feed report, inventory numbers, placements and marketings all decreased July.
Thanks to consumer demand beef prices have been at record highs this summer.
Cattle prices continue to skid for the third week in a row.
The Cattle on Feed Report continues to show a decrease in feedlot inventory and placements.
Possible record corn crops are a good sign for beef producers.
Cattle prices have been put on ice with markets falling off a bit.
A K-State livestock economist explains how tight beef supply has caused several U.S. packing plants to turn off the lights and the economic impacts of these closures.
All classes of cattle and calves traded lower this week, pulled down by the bear’s strangle hold on the futures markets.
The USDA-AMS is seeking public input on possible revisions to the U.S. Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef to adjust for recent improvements and trends in animal raising and feeding.
The man in charge of resurrecting a scandal-marred beef plant that has sat idle since 2012 is optimistic about the Aberdeen, S.D., facility’s future.
Increased heifer retention is having an impact both on the fed cattle market and at the packer.
Pasture values are increasing at a faster rate than cropland. The trend could continue with on-going profitability in the cattle market.
Both the fed cattle and beef cutout markets have taken a slight downturn, but things should turn around and head back towards record highs.
Researchers examine how temperament of cattle could affect their immune function and carcass merit.
Beef costs are poised to rise further as feeder-cattle futures climbed to cap the longest rally in 37 years amid mounting U.S. supply concerns.
Pastures are in better condition this summer than anytime in past 10 years, that’s a good sign for herd rebuilding.
The cattle markets are on a slight decline, but it’s still better than last year.
Beef prices have yet to find a price ceiling this year as new records continued to be broken.
Changes in packer requirements will affect the information cattle feeders must provide to market cattle.
Consumer demand has continued to push the beef markets to new levels.
Boxed beef cutout prices set all-time highs this past week.
The cattle markets have hit the brakes a bit as the peak of grilling season arrives.
Both cash fed cattle prices and the futures markets saw post-holiday weakness this week, but feeder cattle bids were higher again.
After running uphill for three consecutive months, stocker and feeder markets fell lower amid light receipts.
Tyson Foods Inc. has signed a definitive deal to purchase Hillshire Brands Co. for $7.75 billion.