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Cattle feeding margins took another turn south last week after a nearly $4 per cwt. decline in fed cattle prices.

Cattle feeding margins took another tumble last week after a $1 per cwt. decline in fed cattle prices.

Cattle feeders added a little powder and lipstick to closeouts this week, but the ugly continues to shine through.

It’s been a rough fall for cattle feeders, but cowboys found some signs last week that suggest the worst may be behind them.

Cattle feeders hope the cash market found its bottom last week.

After slicing more than 50% off the monstrous losses found a month ago, cattle feeders saw their margins slip $43 per further into the red last week with $2 per cwt. lower bids.

Feedyard closeouts saw a $100 per head improvement last week, bringing losses under the $300 per head mark for the first time in months.

Last week’s $3 per cwt. decline in cash fed cattle prices dealt another cruel blow to feedyard closeouts.

Last week’s $2 per cwt. rally in cash fed cattle prices helped feedyard closeouts improve nearly $100 per head.

Another miserable week left many in the cattle feeding business on the brink of financial ruin.