http://www.cattlenetwork.com/editorial/usda-market-news RSS Feed for USDA Market News en-us Fri, 31 May 2013 21:07:43 GMT http://www.cattlenetwork.com/editorial/usda-market-news/Feeder-cattle-review-Fed-cattle-steady-packers-enjoy-margins-209713981.html Compared to last week, light holiday sales of yearling feeder cattle were steady to firm with instances as much as 2.00-4.00 higher. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/editorial/usda-market-news/Feeder-cattle-review-Cool-weather-keeps-calf-buyers-at-bay-206974761.html Compared to last week, yearling feeder cattle opened the week steady to 3.00 lower but turned mostly 3.00-6.00 lower by week’s end. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/editorial/usda-market-news/Feeder-cattle-review-Spring-weather-fuels-cash-and-feeder-demand-204910811.html Volatility is the only rule that feeder markets abide lately with demand rarely driven by sound fundamentals, just as this past week’s weekly session totally ignored last Friday’s bearish placement figures on the cattle-on-feed report. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/editorial/usda-market-news/Feeder-cattle-review-Improved-weather-prompts-grass-fever-196502311.html Compared to the last good test which was actually three weeks ago as two major snowstorms limited commerce throughout most major cattle production areas, feedlot replacements sold weak to 5.00 lower. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/editorial/usda-market-news/Feeder-cattle-review-Storm-price-levels-lighten-receipts-192570971.html Compared to last week’s sharply lower market, feeder cattle and calves traded unevenly steady and mostly within a range of 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/editorial/usda-market-news/USDAs-Corbitt-Wall-Feeder-steers-heifers-plummet--160887775.html Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers weighing over 650 lbs sold 4.00-8.00 lower with many instances as much as 12.00 lower especially in the Northern Plains. Calves under 650 lbs traded fully 5.00 to 15.00 lower with the driest areas quoting lightweights as much as 20.00 lower and the popular 500 lb calf seeing the full decline. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/editorial/usda-market-news/Feeder-cattle-review-Dryness-puts-downside-pressure-on-market-160887655.html Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers weighing over 650 lbs sold 4.00-8.00 lower with many instances as much as 12.00 lower especially in the Northern Plains. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/editorial/usda-market-news/Feeder-cattle-review-High-corn-costs-weakens-demand-for-feeders-160058295.html Compared to last week, yearling feeder cattle sold 2.00-4.00 lower in the auctions with direct sales very limited due to the sharp losses on the CME cattle futures over the last two weeks. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/editorial/usda-market-news/USDAs-Corbitt-Wall-Onset-of-summer-pressures-lightweight-calves-159240665.html Compared to last week, yearling feeder cattle sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher with most of the slight gains seen in Southern Plains direct sales. Steer and heifer calves traded steady to 3.00 lower with the bulk of this week’s transactions on plainer quality consignments offered in smaller lots with no pedigree or reputation. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/editorial/usda-market-news/Feeder-cattle-review-Direct-slaughter-cattle-sales-ended-lower-159234725.html Compared to last week, yearling feeder cattle sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher with most of the slight gains seen in Southern Plains direct sales.