Markets http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/markets RSS Feed for Drovers Markets en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT Markets: Replacement female prices stronger http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/markets/Markets-Replacement-female-prices-stronger-207277851.html Demand for breeding-age replacement females surged higher during April, despite unusually cool weather that delayed the grazing season. Beef export values climb http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/markets/Beef-export-values-climb-207277471.html Increasing beef export values continued on lower volumes for February, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Stocker/Feeder Markets: Demand weakens as spring arrives http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/markets/StockerFeeder-Markets-Demand-weakens-as-spring-arrives-207276651.html Despite a late-month rally, all classes of stocker and feeder cattle posted declines during April, according to Drovers/CattleNetwork’s 50-market auction summary. Economic Indicators: Production markets costs show improvement http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/markets/Economic-Indicators-Production-markets-costs-show-improvement-207275871.html Cattle prices have disappointed ranchers and feedyard operators since mid-winter, leaving the industry struggling with constant losses. Female prices stumble into spring http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/markets/Female-prices-stumble-into-spring-202327941.html Demand for breeding-age females declined during March, a contra-seasonal trend. Despite some much-needed moisture in the Central Plains, females saw weaker bids at auctions across the nation. Beef export value sets record in 2012 http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/markets/Beef-export-value-sets-record-in-2012-202326471.html U.S. beef exports set a new value record last year, topping the mark established in 2011, according to USDA end-of-year statistics compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Stocker/Feeder Markets: Weak demand for stockers/feeders http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/markets/StockerFeeder-Markets-Weak-demand-for-stockersfeeders-202324821.html Stocker and feeder markets ended March in decline. Most markets were fully $20 to $25 per hundredweight lower than last year, according to Drovers/CattleNetwork’s 50-market auction summary. Economic Indicators: Poor margins remain http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/markets/Economic-Indicators-Poor-margins-remain-202324171.html Feedyards and packers continue their struggle with monumental losses. Modest price gains during February http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/markets/Modest-price-gains-during-February-195649321.html Demand for breeding-age females remains strong, and prices increased modestly during February. Inventory lowest in 60 years http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/markets/Inventory-lowest-in-60-years-195648921.html Two years of devastating drought pushed America’s cattle inventory to its lowest level in more than 60 years.