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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.
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Expert analysis of USDA’s Cattle on Feed report and what it means to producer marketing.
Listen to audio analysis from these experts about USDA’s Cattle on Feed report.
The cattle futures market has corrected itself with a slight downturn. That correction is temporary say market analysts, and it shouldn’t dissuade cattle feeding investments.
The last few weeks live cattle futures prices have dropped from the upper $90s to the lower $90s following Memorial Day, typically a time when retailers are expected to move more beef.
Given the significant decrease in plantings and the percentage of corn that has been planted late, corn price may continue to increase.
Muddy feedlot conditions common in 2019 lead to poor animal performance, some health issues, and increased odors as temperatures warm.
The USDA NASS Cattle on Feed report for May was released last Friday. For as large as the numbers are, it has the potential to be bullish.
With the passing of Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer upon us, sellers of highly marbled, finished cattle are wondering where the demand is.
JBS USA will spend $95 million to expand its Grand Island, NE, beef production facility.
Cash cattle prices have declined for several weeks, and the looming question for feeders this week is if $115 is the bottom?
April placements of cattle on feed totaled 9% more than a year ago, with marketings 7% higher.
Feedyards only saw one active packer bidding on cattle in the south last week.
The basis will need to continue to narrow for feedyards to see significant cash cattle price improvement.
Cattle prices are derived from the total value that consumers place on beef products.
One of the interesting notes in the cattle market over the last year has been the relatively low level of steer slaughter.
Last week brought continued pressure on the cash fed cattle market in all regions, and the result was prices $3 to $4 per cwt. lower.
The U.S. beef industry has evolved significantly over the past five years with a consumer-driven emphasis on value-added products.
This week’s market promises to be interesting as feeders must decide how they want to trade now that the cash-futures basis is more favorable to feeders.
A federal class action lawsuit was filed against America’s four largest beef packers alleging a price-fixing scheme that dates back to 2015.
The University of Idaho will build a new meat science and innovation center on its Moscow campus.