National Review
Heavy offerings of unweaned calves meet light demand
Compared to last week, the bulk of the yearling sales were unevenly steady to weak with downside pressure prevailing early in the week and several mid-to-late week auctions quoting higher prices.
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Expect feeding supplies to be a burden for cow/calf producers
Compared to last week, limited holiday receipts of feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to firm while calves under 600 lbs traded steady to 2.00 lower.
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Calf buyers this week in many areas hesitant to flex their muscles
Compared to last week, lighter receipts of feeder cattle going into the Labor Day Weekend traded very uneven depending on geographic location.
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Calves and yearlings trade lower pressured by on-feed report
Compared to last week, calves and yearlings sold 2.00-6.00 lower under pressure from last week’s bearish cattle-on-feed report and weaker fed cattle market.
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Feed cattle prices lower on Wall Street woes
Compared to last week, feeder cattle markets opened the trading session 2.00-4.00 higher with help from moderating temperatures and the previous week’s higher fed cattle trade.
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Feeder cattle and calf prices uneven, market remains volatile
Compared to last week, feeder cattle and calf prices across the country were uneven again for the third straight week as multiple market variables continue to pull prices in both directions.
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Feeder cattle futures pressured hard this week as corn makes early gains
Compared to last week, lighter receipts of feeder cattle selling through the auctions traded very uneven across the country with most trends ranging from steady to 2.00 higher to steady to 3.00 lower.
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Cattle market prices rise to historic highs but retreat by week's end
Compared to the pre-holiday test of two weeks ago, yearling feeder cattle sold 3.00-7.00 higher and calves traded firm to 5.00 higher before late-week pressure took back a portion of the gains.
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Corbitt Wall: Yearlings and calves finish short week higher
Compared to last week, feeder cattle and calf markets were not fully tested due to Independence Day closings. However, several mid-to-late week auctions in the Plains and the Midwest sold yearlings 3.00-7.00 higher and calves firm to 5.00 higher.
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Even with hotter temperatures cattle market spikes following holiday
Compared to last week, feeder cattle and calf markets were not fully tested due to Independence Day closings. However, several mid-to-late week auctions in the Plains and the Midwest sold yearlings 3.00-7.00 higher and calves firm to 5.00 higher.
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Feeder Cattle Summary: Lower prices, new crop calves
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 their related products.
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- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Cornell genetic testing process cuts cost by up to 75 percent
- Angus Foundation receives $28,500 from “The Card Challenge”
- Commentary: In praise of animal foods
- 100K Pathogen Genome Project maps first genomes
- Beef exports depend on quality reputation
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
- U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
- Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
- Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
