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Ranchers, no longer riding the crest of a supply-starved market, cinched up early this year for the inevitable ride lower. Few, however, expected the steep price decline for all classes of cattle and the volatility that has seeped out of the trading pits in Chicago.
Drovers recently received an inquiry from a college student conducting research for a public-health class project.
Beef feedlot managers, owners, employees and supporting industry personnel will learn the latest in feedlot health, nutrition, environment and economics at the 2014 Beef Feedlot Roundtables in Nebraska.
During the NCBA Cattle Marketing and International Trade Committee meeting at the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville this week, Ron Bryant, U.S. Ruminants division with Merck, recapped the five-step plan Merck developed with the cattle industry.
Cash cattle prices took a drubbing this week with fed cattle prices $4 to $5 lower at $144 to $145 per cwt. Dressed sales were reported $4 to $6 lower at $228 per cwt.
This month’s cattle on feed report noted 2.6% more cattle in 1,000 head capacity feedlots than last August 1.
The spring cattle rally stalled this week as cowboys and packers search for signs supporting ideas the market will conform to seasonal trends.
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.
Demand for grass cattle has helped keep the price of weaned calves high.
Record high beef and fed cattle prices are still the norm.
The average weight of cattle slaughtered in the United States is increasing in 2014, as rising prices for cattle and beef, coupled with declining feed costs, have induced growers to feed cattle for longer periods.
Cattle feeders have been fairing alright with higher live cattle prices, but packers aren’t doing so well.
Less beef production but prices should continue to rise, according to USDA.
Beef and cattle prices dropped this past week, but it’s still a profitable time to be in the beef industry.
U.S. cattle imports have increased from both Canada and Mexico in 2014, totaling 1.413 million head through August.
Now is the time to consider rebuilding the herd, but holding onto cows could be risky.
Record high feeder cattle prices could make profitability difficult in the coming months.
Cash fed cattle prices reached new record levels Thursday with trades at $170 per cwt.
The voluntary removal of Zilmax from the market left several cattle feeders scrambling this past year.
Cattle futures set record highs last week, while Choice cutout beef prices saw an increase.
Meat demand is still on the rise despite record high prices.
Cold storage across the U.S. is seeing less and less beef, along with pork, chicken and turkey.
The voluntary removal of Zilmax from the market left several cattle feeders scrambling this past year.
The fed cattle and boxed beef market slowed down this past week.
Cattle futures markets burst out of the gate early this week, setting record highs for both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle.