Sterling Profit Tracker
Cattle feeding profits lower, packer margins in the red
Cattle feeding profits decreased more than $27 per head last week, as cash fed cattle prices declined $4 to $5 per hundredweight.
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Packer margins tumble on record cash trade
Packer margins dropped nearly $48 per head last week as cash cattle prices set a new record high price of $124 per hundredweight.
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Cattle feeding profits higher, packer margins decline
Cattle feeding profits increased more than $85 per head last week, as cash fed cattle prices spiked $8 to $10 per hundredweight higher.
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Feeding margins jump over $200 per head
Cattle feeding margins improved nearly $57 per head last week on higher cash prices, while packer margins were nearly steady.
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Packers, feeders enjoy profitable margins
Cattle feeding margins declined nearly $72 per head last week, while packer margins improved nearly $53 per head.
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Feeding margins continue higher with market rally
Cattle feeding margins improved nearly $35 per head last week on higher cash prices, and packer margins improved more than $8 per head.
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Cattle feeding margins continue to improve
Cattle feeding margins improved more than $8 per head last week on higher cash prices, but packer margins declined more than $13 per head. Feeding margins moved over the $150 per head profit level, while packer margins fell well below the breakeven mark.
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John Nalivka on cattle feeders posting strong returns
Livestock industry consultant John Nalivka said his Sterling Beef Profit Tracker shows cattle feeders have recently been posting strong returns of around $100 per head, but margins will likely get slimmer because of high calf prices. The profit tracker, calculated weekly, reflects prices for choice-grade steers, feed, wholesale boxed beef and other factors. Nilivka spoke at the USDA’s annual Agricultural Outlook Forum Feb. 24-25 outside of Washington, D.C.
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Fed cattle jump to $111
Last week brought new highs to fed-cattle prices as demand for finished cattle continues to overrun supplies. USDA reports an average fed-steer price of $111 per hundredweight as of late Friday, with dressed steers averaging just under $180.
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Cattle feeding margins higher, packer margins drop
Cattle feeding margins improved more than $40 per head last week on higher cash prices, but packer margins declined more than $20 per head last week. Feeding margins neared the $50 per head profit level, while packer margins dipped well below the breakeven mark.
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Cattle feeding margins hold above $100, packer margins drop
Cattle feeding margins declined about $10 per head last week, while packer margins declined nearly $43 per head. Feeding margins held above the $100 per head mark, while packer margins remain in single digits. The Sterling Profit Quotient lost 41 points for the week, according to estimates developed by Sterling Marketing Inc., Vale, Ore.
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- Nebraska Cattle on Feed down 3 percent
- Oklahoma Cattle on Feed unchanged
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- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
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- Senate Agriculture Committee completes Farm Bill markup
