USDA Market News
Feeder cattle review: Stocker, feeder prices set new milestones
Compared to last week, feeder cattle prices were firm to 5.00 higher (mostly 2.00-5.00 higher) with the full advance on the 650-850 lb short-yearling types.
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National Feeder Cattle: Feeder prices at new high, supplies tight
Compared to last week, calf prices were higher again this week but the trajectory of the gains was noticeably flatter.
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USDA’s Corbitt Wall: Calf price gains start to level out
Compared to last week, calf prices were higher again this week but the trajectory of the gains was noticeably flatter. Feeder calves sold firm to 5.00 higher than the previous week’s sharp gains with instances as much as 10.00 higher on several classes.
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Feeder cattle review: Feeder prices reach their highest point
Compared to last week, calf prices were higher again this week but the trajectory of the gains was noticeably flatter.
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USDA’s Corbitt Wall: Interest in replacement heifers spiking
Compared to the pre-holiday sales of three weeks ago, steer and heifer calves sold fully 5.00-10.00 higher with weights under 500 lbs routinely trending as much as 15.00 higher.
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Feeder cattle review: Calves back on schedule after holiday
Compared to the pre-holiday sales of three weeks ago, steer and heifer calves sold fully 5.00-10.00 higher with weights under 500 lbs routinely trending as much as 15.00 higher.
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USDA’s Corbitt Wall: Demand for calves improves
Feeder cattle demand came through the year-end holiday weeks seemingly unscathed and perhaps a bit emboldened.
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Calf trends inconsistent affected by region, offerings and day
Compared to last week, feeder cattle weighing over 700 lbs (which are mostly heavily supplemented long-calves with only a few scattered sales of true yearlings) sold steady to 2.00 lower.
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National Feeder Cattle: Calf weak, cash trade lower
Compared to last week, feeder cattle and calf prices were uneven but mostly weak to 3.00 lower which marked the first week of predominantly lower cash feeder markets since late September.
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USDA’s Corbitt Wall: Winter run brings weak calf sales
Feeder calves sell weak to three dollars lower. Sales are weak for the first week since late September with the fall run over.
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USDA’s Greg Harrison: Cattle buyers active following Black Friday
After an historic holiday weekend of spending, cattle buyers were in the same mood to buy cattle, as demand remains very good, especially for limited offerings of true yearlings and featherweight calves weighing under 500 lbs are very popular with cattle buyers trying to get an early jump on procurement needs for next year’s grass.
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