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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.
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.
Exclusive commentary on the June 19 COF from Steve Kay of Cattle Buyers’ Weekly.
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.
Listen to audio analysis from these experts about USDA’s Cattle on Feed report.
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.
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.
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.
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?