Feeder cattle review: Cost-of-gain plays factor in markets

Compared to last week, yearling feeder cattle sold mostly steady while calf prices were uneven.  The 450-650 lb calves on offer this week were mostly unweaned and traded at prices that were steady to weak with weather patterns already starting to become a challenge with wide temperature swings between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

1. TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
2. Mexico says U.S. not respecting WTO ruling on meat labeling
3. Vance Publishing's 40 under 40
4. Schwieterman: Cattle futures rally sharply higher after reversal
5. ERS ag research counts
6. Ag commodities seemed directionless Wednesday morning

1. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
2. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
3. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
4. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
5. Drought losses in Oklahoma top $400 million for 2012
6. Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally

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2. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
3. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
4. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
5. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
6. Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower