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Missing from the slate of late July USDA cattle reports was the July Cattle report which would have provided an indication of continued herd rebuilding, heifer retention and the size of the 2016 calf crop.

August WASDE feeds the bears on crop markets, could it also feed the bulls (and steers) this fall?

Another summer of grazing has passed at the Bechtel Ranch.

South Dakota feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more animals reported 220,000 cattle on feed on Aug. 1, up 5 percent from last year.

USDA’s August Cattle on Feed report said July marketings were down 0.7%, July placements up 1.6%, and the number of cattle on feed up 1.6% at the start of August.

Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course attracts record attendance.

The effect of shade had no significant effect on body temperature or performance for cattle fed Zilmax or in the control group.

Feeding cost of gain is expected to drop for the remainder of 2016. Small net returns could be on the horizon for cattle finishers. Where are feeder cattle prices headed? Does it pay to retain ownership?

Where do we go from here? After a rough ride so far this year, one can only imagine what lies ahead for feeder cattle prices the rest of 2016.