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July Cattle report shows beef cow numbers down while replacement heifers edge higher. Feedlot inventory climbs amid slower turnover and heavier weights.
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July Cattle report shows beef cow numbers down while replacement heifers edge higher. Feedlot inventory climbs amid slower turnover and heavier weights.
Weekly auction data shows steer sales rising while heifer share drops to 39%, but retention levels still fall short of signaling herd expansion.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were up and feeders were mostly higher, preparing for widespread direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. October li...
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder were higher, optimistic about direct business. October live cattle closed $1.57 higher at $229.47 and December live cattle clos...
Dalby numbers lifted almost 1700 to 7700 yesterday, with lighter cattle firm to dearer and cows 6-8c better
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly sharply lower following the news that the US plans to resume live cattle imports from Mexico. August live ca...
Dalby sale numbers lifted to 4877 head for the first sale of the new financial year yesterday. Heavy feeder steers sold to 580c and averaged 542c/kg, while medium weight score 2 co...
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher waiting on direct business to develop. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October l...
Cattle listings eased 6pc this week to 16,247 head, while clearance plunged to 61pc. Lighter steer and heifer weight categories retracted in average, while heavier heifers showed s...
Quality was more variable than recent weeks, comprising of fewer heavy well finished bullocks and cows and several northern lines.
Friday’s AuctionsPlus catalogue included some unusual statistics that reflect the current declining state of the cattle market, with beef producers keeping a close eye on the BOM f...
State livestock associations want easier access to idle acres as tight forage supplies limit herd expansion opportunities.
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower watching direct business. Feeders led the way down on the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $2....
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower waiting on direct business, feeders were mostly higher on the lower move in corn. August live cattle closed $.80 lower a...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly higher Friday, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct trade, and feeders were up on the decline in corn. August live...
The USDA reported in February that there were an estimated 86.2 million heads of cattle in the U.S. to start the year, marking the lowest level the country has seen in 75 years.
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly lower ahead of direct business. August live cattle closed $.67 lower at $238.42 and October live cattle clos...
Additional southern processor activity and one central operator along with one live exporter bolstered the buyer panel which operated at improved rates on last sale.
Online cattle listings eased further this week, falling another 28pc to 9800 head. Offerings on Friday were down more than 8500 head from just a fortnight ago. Steer and heifer wei...
Kilkenny Mart hosted its weekly cattle sale on Thursday (July 16), where 700 cattle went on offer, including a handful of Wagyu heifers, with prices holding after last week’s excep...
A significant number of heifers weighing between 400-500kg, carried substantial fat cover, attracting processors but ultimately a fair portion were snapped up by feedlots.
Numbers increased to 6052 at Dalby yesterday, as feeder and cow prices showed a stronger trend.
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by oversold signals, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.42 higher...
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were higher on a bounce, feeders were mixed on spread trade. August live cattle closed $2.25 higher at $227.47 and October...
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