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Stocker and backgrounding operations have been foaming at the mouth to secure the inventory needed to harvest spring grass.

This week's fed cattle prices were the highest since early January.

The financial pain of feeding cattle eased again last week, but losses remain more than $125 per head.

It may be likely that the spring calf market has peaked.

“Best practices” help cattle feeders keep cattle comfortable.

Retail beef prices were record high for the third consecutive month during February.

The spring cattle market rally was beginning to bloom this week, with yearling feeder cattle trading firm to $5 higher and instances of $6 to $8 higher.

The pain eased somewhat for cattle feeders last week, but losses remain more than $170 per head.

Live cattle traded for $160 to $161 to end last week, while beef prices were up from the previous week.

South Dakota feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more animals reported 235,000 cattle on feed on March 1, up 7 percent from last year.

Fewer cattle are on feed than what was projected, but domestic beef demand is up.

Environment and feed availability key factors to increase

Feedyards and packers remained in near standoff positions until late Friday when cattle traded at higher money.

Placements of cattle during February totaled 1.52 million head, 8% lower than last year.

Instead of battling through Michigan’s cold winters and muddy springs, Ron Weston thought he’d just build around it.

It was another ugly week for cattle feeders.

Cattle prices are up significantly from last year, while beef prices slide from last week.

Beef exports have been projected to drop for 2015.

Cash fed cattle traded steady while yearling feeder cattle posted sharp gains for the week.

K-State study examines economic implications of vaccinating cattle to prevent E. coli.

A K-State study found the average corn particle size in Midwest finishing cattle diets.

Beef packers put away the red ink last week as they turned modest profits on every animal processed. Feedyard margins, however, slipped a little further away from positive.

Beef prices went down while cattle prices rebounded.

U.S. cattle herd is increasing while Canada's herd has been shrinking.

Cattle markets roared into March with a rally many believe was long overdue.

When transitioning cattle from ranch to rail, feed intake of a nutrient-dense diet is of utmost importance.

Cash cattle prices dipped nearly 50 cents per cwt.

Winter weather has been a factor in beef and cattle prices lately, but it didn't keep the market down for boxed beef this week.

Cattle traders hope this week’s activity signals an end to the beating the market has suffered through most of the first two months of this year.

The winter precipitation and cold temperatures in the eastern part of the country have not been beneficial to beef cutout prices.

Whether you’re cattle feeder or packer, ledger sheets are full of red ink.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the number of cattle in Nebraska feedlots is up 2 percent over last year this month.

Fed cattle placements were up compared to the same time last year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the number of cattle in Nebraska feedlots is up 2 percent over last year this month.

Expansion of the beef herd looks to continue while beef production will see a marginal slide.

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

Cattle prices are at a standstill and feedlot mangers are holding on for higher prices.

Exports bring a lot of value to the beef industry.

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

Cattle futures showing that prices may have been inflated the past few months.

Merck Animal Health and DVAuction, Inc., announced the most accurate and timely feeder cattle prices in real-time from one website.

Beef exports dropped for the month of December, while live cattle imports increased.

For 2015, it looks like beef producers will see a slight drop off in the market, but profitability should remain high thanks to increasing global demand and lower input costs.

Nebraska is again the leading state in cattle feeding.

What will the future of cattle feeding look like?

Cattle feeding margins declined nearly $53 per head last week, leaving average losses at $56 per head.

Traders and analysts were surprised by USDA’s 2015 Cattle Inventory Report, which suggests increases are coming to the beef supply chain sooner than expected.

The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University will offer several workshops focusing on choices in feedlot facilities in February and March 2015.

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The past week of poor weather has kept the beef market downs.