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NAHMS Study Gives In-Depth Look At Feedlot Practices
2013-05-16 18:16:00| Beef
Cattle feeding is a complicated, broad and essential part of the beef marketing chain. That means that how feedyards are managed has implications both up and downstream from the feedlot loading chute. read more
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Industry At A Glance: The Incredibly Shrinking Feedlot Margin
2013-04-04 04:36:00| Beef
Feedyard gross margin (fed steer less yearling steer) in 1996 averaged about $350/head, while total yearling steer investment was just slightly over $450/head. That gap has consistently (and unfavorably) widened ever since. Gross margin in 2012 was only about $60-65 more compared to the 1996 mark, but the investment required to obtain that margin has surged nearly 10 times that amount, as yearling steer costs have jumped $665 to average $1,125/head in 2012. read more
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Continued Tightening Of Feedlot Inventories Is Market Friendly
2013-03-25 01:40:00| Beef
John Otte The somewhat lower than expected March 1 inventory of cattle on feed is a bit friendly to Monday's markets. February placements also came in a bit below average trade expectations. That's also a bit friendly. read more
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Feedlot Placements Move Sharply Lower
2013-03-23 12:33:00| Beef
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Analysts Anticipate A 6.2% Feedlot Inventory Decline
2013-02-21 15:32:00| Beef
By Steve Meyer & Len Steiner, CME Group Daily Livestock Report USDAs monthly Cattle on Feed report is expected to confirm that feedlot supplies are much smaller than in 2012. The trend in placements will be something to watch as feedlots and producers struggle with high feeding costs but also higher feeder supplies outside of feedlots. read more
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