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In a special interview with AgriTalk’s Mike Adams, Chris Arnold, communications director for Chipotle, explains their quest for responsibly raised beef.

The fed cattle and beef markets are seeing unprecedented prices, especially for this time in the year.

Corbitt Wall with USDA Markets News gives the feeder and stocker summery for the week ending June 27.

Cash cattle prices took out highs set back in March this week, a feat few expect from a June market.

Fewer cattle and higher prices are a continuing trend with the Cattle on Feed Report.

Cow-calf producers have a lot to consider when it comes to marketing their calves this year.

All areas of the beef industry continue to see higher price gains.

U.S. beef prices are up 74% since 2009 to the highest on record, after a seven-year decline in the herd left the fewest cattle in at least six decades.

This past week was one for the record books in the futures market.

Corbitt Wall with USDA Markets News gives the weekly Stocker and Feeder Cattle Summary for the week ending June 13.

The cash-led bull market continues, with both fed cattle and feeder cattle posting sharp gains. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures also recorded advances, but still trail cash bids.

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The cattle futures market looks bright.

But next year likely will look different for hog and cattle producers, experts tell the U.S. Farm Report Market Roundtable.

Corbitt Wall with USDA Market News gives the weekly Stocker and Feeder Cattle Summary for the week ending June 6.

Feeder cattle are losing leverage thanks to large seasonal influx, but margins are still holding.

Domestic market growth could be coming to a standstill.

Stocker and feeder markets continued to show strength in the fact of seasonal trends that suggest the market should move lower.

Fed cattle market is on a slight decline while other markets hold steady.

Corbitt Wall gives the weekly USDA Feeder and Cattle Summary for the week ending May 23.

Fewer cattle entering the packing plant means less beef in the freezer.

Corbitt Wall with USDA Market News gives the weekly feeder and stocker cattle summary for the week ending May 16.

Corbitt Wall with USDA Market News gives the weekly Feeder and Stocker Cattle Summary for the week ending May 2.

Prices for young cattle extended a rally to a record, climbing for the 10th straight session and on pace for the longest rising streak since 1977.

Feeder-cattle futures surged to a record today and headed for the longest rally in 22 years on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

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

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Corbitt Wall with USDA gives the weekly Feeder and Stocker Cattle Summary for the week ending April 18.

Corbitt Wall with USDA Market News gives the Weekly Feeder and Stocker Weekly Summary for the week ending April 11.

Twins for beef producers can be seen as a blessing and a curse.

Spring may have officially arrived last week but the weather in Ohio early this week gave us a reminder that winter is not going away without a fight.

No matter when you calve, controlling the breeding and the subsequent calving season has many benefits.

Stocker and feeder cattle were called unevenly steady to $3 per cwt. higher for the week, though prices on popular weights leveled off after last week’s rally.

It will last through Sept. 1, 2014, or until a a new MPP program is operating.

Use of repurposing and good management of salvage value can enhance cattle operation profitability.

Pasture leasing plays an important role in American agriculture. It is important that lease agreements are fair, and in writing.

Corbitt Wall gave the Weekly National Feeder Cattle Summary report for the week ending March 21.

Corbitt Wall gave the weekly USDA National Feeder Cattle Summary for the week ending March 14.

Weakness in futures markets this week spilled over into the cash markets, yet traders noted boxed beef prices pushed significantly higher.

Record-high cash fed cattle prices helped boost cattle feeding margins over $280 per head last week.

This article picks up the resource use discussion with a focus on the physical and financial resources of cattle operations.

Corbitt Wall gives the Feeder and Stocker Cattle summary for the week ending February 28.

Cash fed cattle prices rallied $5 to $6 per cwt. higher on a live basis this week, and $7 to $10 higher on a dressed basis.

Higher cash prices and lower feed costs have pushed cattle feeding profits past $250 per head, a margin unthinkable just a few months ago.

USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report, released Friday afternoon, provides some bearish news for summer futures contracts.

Corbitt Wall gives the weekly USDA Feeder and Stocker Cattle Market summary. Demand is pretty good and with tight supplies it could get wild.

The market rally has increased more than just the value of calves. It’s increased the value of your management, too.

The winter weather across the nation didn’t allow enough trade to really test the markets.

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Cattlemen and women gathered today at the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show to hear CattleFax market analysts’ projections for the year ahead.