Fed Cattle
Both cash fed cattle prices and the futures markets saw post-holiday weakness this week, but feeder cattle bids were higher again.
The fed cattle and beef markets are seeing unprecedented prices, especially for this time in the year.
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Cash cattle prices took out highs set back in March this week, a feat few expect from a June market.
The number of cattle entering feedlots is down 1.6% compared to last year at 10.59 million head on June 1.
Fewer cattle and higher prices are a continuing trend with the Cattle on Feed Report.
All areas of the beef industry continue to see higher price gains.
This past week was one for the record books in the futures market.
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 feeder cattle market is on the rise while exports continue to hold strong.
Domestic market growth could be coming to a standstill.
Feeder cattle are losing leverage thanks to large seasonal influx, but margins are still holding.
Fed cattle market is on a slight decline while other markets hold steady.
Fewer cattle entering the packing plant means less beef in the freezer.
For the 21st month in a row the amount of cattle on feed has decreased from the previous year.
A new government report shows major Kansas feedlots are feeding the fewest number of cattle since 1999 for the month of May.
Cattle prices have started to moderate after reaching unexplained record highs in the first four months of the year.
Beef exports have continued to rise at a rapid rate, while domestic demand has been steady.
There are more steers in feedlots this April, but fewer heifers. It could be a sign of herd expansion.
Beef producers are seeing record high prices for their cattle, but how did we get here?
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.
There were 4.7% fewer cattle in feedlots this March compared to 2013.
Corbitt Wall with USDA gives the weekly Feeder and Stocker Cattle Summary for the week ending April 18.
Fed cattle continue pace with a sixth month of record highs.
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