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Video Feature: National Feeder Cattle Summary – Southeast 5 weights top out at 2.08

by on May 2, 2014 at 3:19 pm
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Market Information, National Feeder Cattle Summary, Video Features

The USDA-AMS LGMN Branch provides a weekly video providing timely market information and quotes pertaining to feeder cattle. The LGMN Branch compiles and disseminates information aiding producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase of livestock, meat, grain, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Chart: Regional Weighted Average Feeder Steer Prices

by on April 28, 2014 at 2:17 pm
Posted In: A, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Feeder Cattle, Market Information

Less cattle on feed; seasonal slaughter increases ahead

by on April 28, 2014 at 11:08 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Feeder Cattle, Livestock Marketing, Market Information

The April Cattle on Feed report showed that feedlot inventories as of April 1 were 10.86 million head, 99 percent of inventories one year ago.  March placements were down 3.7 percent from last year; a surprise compared to the pre-report […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Video Feature: National Feeder Cattle Summary

by on April 26, 2014 at 11:58 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, National Feeder Cattle Summary, USDA, Video Features

The USDA-AMS LGMN Branch provides a weekly video providing timely market information and quotes pertaining to feeder cattle. The LGMN Branch compiles and disseminates information aiding producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase of livestock, meat, grain, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Chart: Regional Weighted Average Feeder Steer Prices

by on April 21, 2014 at 12:57 pm
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Market Information

Cattle and Beef Markets so Far in 2014

by on April 21, 2014 at 12:15 pm
Posted In: A, Cattle, Livestock Marketing, Market Information

  The first quarter of 2014 saw unprecedented prices for all classes of cattle and beef. Retail beef prices moved sharply higher in March for both Choice and All Fresh beef. The March retail Choice price was up 6.7 percent […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Video Feature: National Feeder Cattle Summary

by on April 19, 2014 at 11:01 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Market Information, Video Features

The USDA-AMS LGMN Branch provides a weekly video providing timely market information and quotes pertaining to feeder cattle. The LGMN Branch compiles and disseminates information aiding producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase of livestock, meat, grain, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Cattle Outlook: The 5 area slaughter steers price hits record high for the sixth consecutive month

by on April 19, 2014 at 10:58 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Market Information

At $149.80/cwt, the 5 area average price for slaughter steers during March was record high for the sixth consecutive month. The March price was up $3.80 from the month before and up $23.30 from March 2013. For the second consecutive […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Chart: Regional Weighted Average Feeder Steer Prices

by on April 12, 2014 at 8:23 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Market Information

Video Feature: National Feeder Cattle Summary

by on April 12, 2014 at 8:13 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Livestock Marketing, Market Information

  The USDA-AMS LGMN Branch provides a weekly video providing timely market information and quotes pertaining to feeder cattle. The LGMN Branch compiles and disseminates information aiding producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase of livestock, meat, grain, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

In The Cattle Markets: Consistent Hay and Cattle Patterns

by on April 8, 2014 at 11:12 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Market Information

  Not all relationships hold cleanly over time. One way to keep some perspective and some sanity when trying to evaluate markets is to look for consistency. Are higher calf prices leading to more replacement heifers? Yes. Is the heifer […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Video Feature: National Feeder Cattle Summary —-$2.00 750lbs Steers!

by on April 4, 2014 at 4:50 pm
Posted In: A, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Feeder Cattle, Market Information, National Feeder Cattle Summary

The USDA-AMS LGMN Branch provides a weekly video providing timely market information and quotes pertaining to feeder cattle. The LGMN Branch compiles and disseminates information aiding producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase of livestock, meat, grain, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Economic calculations determine acceptable cow price

by on April 1, 2014 at 11:05 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Cow-Calf, Finance, Market Information, SeedStock

Since recent droughts have caused a lack of available forage in many areas, the incentive to retain heifers and purchase cows has been very low. This situation is coupled with the high value of heifer calves after weaning, preconditioning or […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Chart: Regional Weighted Average Feeder Steer Prices

by on March 29, 2014 at 10:11 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Market Information

Regional Weighted Average Feeder Steer Prices

Video Feature: National Feeder Cattle Summary

by on March 29, 2014 at 10:08 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Market Information, Video Features

  The USDA-AMS LGMN Branch provides a weekly video providing timely market information and quotes pertaining to feeder cattle. The LGMN Branch compiles and disseminates information aiding producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase of livestock, meat, grain, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

In The Cattle Markets: Fed Cattle Inventories Remain Low, But Growing

by on March 27, 2014 at 3:05 pm
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Market Information

The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA, NASS) released their monthly Cattle on Feed report Friday afternoon (Mar 21). The report revealed that 10.790 million head of cattle were in U.S. feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Cattle Outlook: Diminished Cow Slaughter And Lower Cattle On Feed Inventories = Tight Beef Supply

by on March 25, 2014 at 7:48 am
Posted In: A, Beef Production, Beef Retail, Feeder Cattle, Market Information

Beef cow slaughter is 6.4% below year ago levels through the first two months of 2014. This decline combined with cattle on feed inventories that have trailed year ago levels for nineteen consecutive months are producing the tight beef supplies […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Video Feature: National Feeder Cattle Summary 03-21-2014

by on March 21, 2014 at 4:47 pm
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, National Feeder Cattle Summary, USDA

The USDA-AMS LGMN Branch provides a weekly video providing timely market information and quotes pertaining to feeder cattle. The LGMN Branch compiles and disseminates information aiding producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase of livestock, meat, grain, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Chart: Regional Weighted Average – Feeder Steer Prices

by on March 17, 2014 at 7:35 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Market Information

Video Feature: National Feeder Cattle Summary

by on March 16, 2014 at 8:09 am
Posted In: A, Cattle, Feeder Cattle, National Feeder Cattle Summary, USDA, Video Features

The USDA-AMS LGMN Branch provides a weekly video providing timely market information and quotes pertaining to feeder cattle. The LGMN Branch compiles and disseminates information aiding producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase of livestock, meat, grain, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…