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A California man has shown that ghost cattle are unnecessary to create a Ponzi scheme, just ghost manure. Or, at least, ghost manure digesters.

Profit margins for both beef and pork producers moved slightly higher last week, ending a month-long downward trend. Both sectors remain solidly profitable.

Cattle feeding margins jumped nearly $17 per head higher last week to average $196.50.

Cattle feeders saw another significant bump in profit margins last week.

Cattle feeding margins declined $22 per head last week, but remain more than $280.

Profit margins for cattle sold for slaughter last week declined $55 per head, according to the Sterling Profit Tracker.

Cattle feeding margins declined by $80 per head last week as cash prices slumped $1 to $2 per cwt.

Cattle feeding margins improved $16 per head last week as cash prices inched higher less than $1 per cwt.

Cattle feeding margins improved $43 per head last week as cash prices gained nearly $2 per cwt.

Cattle feeding margins are rapidly declining as cash cattle prices retreat from spring highs