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As prices for calves continue to reach historic levels, beef cattle producers could see increased revenue by implementing cost-effective calf management practices.
The cattle industry is transitioning from the liquidation phase to the expansion phase in terms of cattle numbers, according to Kevin Good, senior market analyst for CattleFax.
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As the time for marketing feeder calves approaches there are several things to consider when getting ready to sell these calves to ensure the most value is received for them.
Cow-calf producers have a lot to consider when it comes to marketing their calves this year.
Stocker and feeder markets continued to show strength in the fact of seasonal trends that suggest the market should move lower.
Cattle futures climbed for the first time in three days on signs of increasing demand from U.S. meat processors.
Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.88 million, 2% above 2012.
As expected, placements for May were higher, while marketings were 1% higher.
Even while the news was still a rumor, cattle futures were down the limit before settling on losses over $2.50/cwt. for the day.
In this time of high cattle prices, do you have the capital to buy more cattle?
As cattle supplies remain tight and global demand intensifies, profitability for cattle ranchers will continue in the year ahead.
This is the second highest October 1 inventory since the series began in 1996.
Recent sharp drops in corn prices may cause some pain for producers, but end users benefit. This is how the free market should and does work, says Jerry Gulke.
While corn prices drop, feeder futures prices move higher potentially offsetting any benefit from lower corn prices.
Global macroeconomic factors weigh heavily on cattle feeders’ bullishness, while the short cattle supply is not forgotten by bears.
Make management and marketing decisions that will take advantage of the opportunities.
This is the third highest August 1 inventory since the series began in 1996.
Drought forcing cattle to market could mean a lighter fall run at higher prices later this year.
Drought brought higher placements, but WASDE expects carcass weights to drop.
But projected breakevens for live cattle do not appear favorable.
The cattle feeder’s cost of gain will increase approximately $0.04/lb from corn basis alone.
High priced corn and high priced feeder cattle are making positive break-evens impossible for feeders.
Improving weather conditions allowed sizable feeder cattle movement to resume.
Congress and regulatory oversight agencies have held hearings to examine the role of speculation in commodity markets.
Match the smallest cowherd on record with an upswing in beef demand, and the stage is set for higher cattle prices across the board.