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Stocker, feeder cattle rally until futures plunge knocks the wind from the market

2018-02-23 18:26:13| Beef

Stocker and feeder cattle prices took a big jump early last week. Then the Live Cattle futures market kicked in.

Dry wheat pasture conditions force early feeder cattle movement

2018-02-16 00:26:11| Beef

Moderating weather conditions helped to increase the receipts for slaughter cows at the test auctions with 6,300 head, was almost 1,000 head higher than last week. Prices were mostly $1-2 higher.

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How feeder calf backgrounding diets impact marbling

2018-02-15 22:26:46| Beef

Previous studies suggested similar cattle fed to comparable back fat will finish with similar marbling, but its becoming clear that diet prior to finishing can make a difference in marbling, even when fed to the same back fat level.

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Drought conditions on wheat pastures pushes feeder cattle to town

2018-02-08 19:26:12| Beef

Feeder cattle prices stayed mostly steady as dry conditions on the Southwest brought more cattle to town. Slaughter cow prices proved to be more volatile between regions.

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