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Here are four of the top ways feeders can strike a balance between grade and gain, implant and marbling levels.
No improvement for breakevens on cattle entering the feedyard last week.
High corn and ration prices are forcing cattle feeders to be extremely selective in their purchases.
Beef herd owners can cut winter feed costs this winter by not feeding unproductive cows.
Breakeven projections show cattle feeders are only able to lock in negative margins right now.
High cattle prices are good, unless you’re buying them to feed.
The margin is still negative for cattle being placed on feed.
Cattle feeders are beginning to show less appetite for purchasing feeder cattle at current prices.
Accessibility to corn co-products provide Midwest cattle feeders opportunities but there are still challenges.
But hedging breakevens in fat cattle getting difficult given the current price of feeders and grain.
Eastern Livestock, LLC., one of the oldest and the biggest cattle order buyers in the U.S., has some $81 million in bad checks.
Steve Kay and Ron Plain offer analysis of USDA Cattle on Feed report.
Exclusive commentary on the June 19 COF from Steve Kay of Cattle Buyers’ Weekly.
Steve Kay, Cattle Buyer’'s Weekly, provides insight to the August Cattle on Feed Report.
Steve Kay, of Cattle Buyer’'s Weekly, says today’s reports can be regarded as slighly positive.
Listen to audio analysis from these experts about USDA’s Cattle on Feed report.
USDA released its September Cattle on Feed report this afternoon. Listen to audio analysis from these experts.
Hear Ron Plain, University of Missouri economist, comment on USDA’s March Cattle on Feed report.
Hear Steve Kay, Cattle Buyers Weekly editor and publisher, comment on the January Cattle on Feed report.
Expert analysis of USDA’s Cattle on Feed report and what it means to producer marketing.