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  • Cattle cycle update and the Mexican border
  • Midyear 2026 cattle auction receipts
  • Boxed beef declines as cattle futures gain ground

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beefmagazine.com /3 weeks ago

Cattle cycle update and the Mexican border

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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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Midyear 2026 cattle auction receipts

Weekly auction data shows steer sales rising while heifer share drops to 39%, but retention levels still fall short of signaling herd expansion.

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brownfieldagnews.com /4 days ago

Boxed beef declines as cattle futures gain ground

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

Cattle futures higher watching direct business develop

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...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Dalby sale 15 July 2026: Numbers surge to 7700, cows lift 6-8c

Dalby numbers lifted almost 1700 to 7700 yesterday, with lighter cattle firm to dearer and cows 6-8c better

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brownfieldagnews.com /4 weeks ago

Cattle futures lower to start the week

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...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Dalby sale 1 July 2026: Heavy feeders average 542c/kg

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

Cattle futures higher ahead of direct trade

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...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Clearance slides to 61pc in smaller 16,247 head online offering

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...

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beefcentral.com /2 weeks ago

Charters Towers 5 August 2026: Crossbred steers to western restockers from 410c to 468c

Quality was more variable than recent weeks, comprising of fewer heavy well finished bullocks and cows and several northern lines.

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beefcentral.com /2 weeks ago

Online heifer numbers exceed steers – a rare occurrence

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...

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beefmagazine.com /2 weeks ago

Ranchers seek more CRP grazing options

State livestock associations want easier access to idle acres as tight forage supplies limit herd expansion opportunities.

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Cattle futures lower ahead of widespread direct business

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....

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Live cattle lower waiting on direct business

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Cattle futures mixed as cash trade remains elusive

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...

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supplychainbrain.com /1 week ago

Tyson to Shed Three Beef Plants as U.S. Cattle Herds Dwindle

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.

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures mostly lower ahead of direct business

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...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Charters Towers 22 July 2026: 330kg steers to 422c/kg

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.

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beefcentral.com /1 week ago

Online numbers fall to 9800, with young cattle prices mixed

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Mart report: Wagyu on sale in large Kilkenny cattle trade

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...

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beefcentral.com /22 hours ago

Wagga sale 24 August 2026: Feeder heifers face stronger competition

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.

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Dalby sale 8 July 2026: Numbers lift to 6000, as feeder and cow prices lift

Numbers increased to 6052 at Dalby yesterday, as feeder and cow prices showed a stronger trend.

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Cattle futures higher at midweek

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Live cattle higher on oversold signals

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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