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Calf Prices Meet Resistance
2014-04-12 15:46:00| Beef
Feeder cattle and calves sold unevenly steady, mostly from $3/cwt. lower to $3 higher. Grass-ready cattle continue to receive the stoutest demand. Tumbling wholesale beef values pressured cattle markets this week. On the one hand, declining wholesale beef values point to tougher sledding with consumers, especially as more volume enters the market. On the other hand, spot Live Cattle futures continue to offer cash support to fed cattle. read more
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Calf Prices Show Signs Of Leveling
2014-03-29 15:35:00| Beef
The CME Feeder Cattle Index jumped $4.62 higher week-to-week, closing Friday at $178.55. Stocker and feeder cattle sold unevenly steady to $3 higher. Grass-ready calves near the major grazing regions (6-weight steers) continued to bring more than $200/cwt. Publication Info read more
Beef Prices SoftenGrass Calf Prices Keep Roaring
2014-03-22 14:28:00| Beef
6-weight cattle near major grazing regions trade $6-$8 higher. Wholesale beef values climbed to record-high levels earlier in the week and then softened as cattle futures began showing some fatigue. read more
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Grass PlansTight Supply Lifts Calf Prices Higher
2014-03-15 01:16:00| Beef
Stcoker cattle and calves sold $2-$6/cwt. higher at auction. Many backgrounders are facing the realization that they are going to run out of money before their pastures are filled, with stocker cattle prices roughly 25% higher than last year, AMS analysts say. Cattle growers may be afforded a rare opportunity to lease pastures in the major grazing areas (like the Flint Hills of Kansas) as grazers start to scale back the number of head they turn out, either due to a lack of capital or a lack of nerve. read more
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Tight Supplies Drive Calf and Feeder Prices Onward
2014-02-22 05:39:00| Beef
All weights and classes of feeder cattle and calves traded $1-$5/cwt. higher. Although January feedlot placements were higher than anticipated, calf buyers will likely remain aggressive competing for snugger supplies of grass cattle. read more
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