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Cattle feeding margins declined $45 per head last week, leaving average per head losses at more than $77.

Cattle feeding margins improved nearly $25 per head last week, but average per head losses remain more than $32.

The increase in margins was the third consecutive weekly gain, leaving average profits above $230 per head.

After two weeks of losses, cattle feeding margins are back in the black.

Cattle feeders began the New Year with black ink on their closeouts, but profits were minimal

Already facing steep losses, cattle feeders saw their margins decline further in a dismal pre-Labor Day market.

Unfortunately, yes.

With cash fed cattle prices tumbling $6 per cwt. last week an increase in cattle feeding losses was certain.

Cattle feeding margins took another tumble last week as cash fed cattle prices declined $2.40 per cwt.

Beef packer margins jumped into the black last week while cattle feeders saw their margins improve $88 per head, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker.