Articles tagged under: cattle market

Petersen: Cattle Market Brings Relief

Published July 17, 2025

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says the cattle market is providing much-needed relief for the ag sector. “You just think about the prices that farmers are seeing, really good to see right now because farmers went through the hard times…
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Another Impressive Week

Published June 7, 2025

The cattle markets continue to move at unimaginable levels. Cash cattle are at record highs, up $10 to $12 from the previous week. From week-to-week, June live cattle futures increased $10.83 and August feeder cattle gained more than $11. "The…
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A Slip in the Market

Published November 13, 2023

Hub City Livestock co-owner Steve Hellwig says new-crop calves are being pushed through sale barns at a steady pace. "The runs have been around 4,000 (head) or more and there's still some yearlings around." Hellwig says yearling prices have softened…
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Dairy Numbers Defy Cull Cow Prices

Published October 16, 2023

Despite high beef prices, dairy herds seem to be maintaining numbers. AgDairy broker Robin Schmahl says this is unexpected. “We’re not seeing the strong interest in culling even though we had been looking at record beef prices.” At this point,…
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Better Days Ahead

Published May 3, 2023

According to the USDA, 2023 global beef production is projected to increase while U.S. production is forecast to decline. Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel is optimistic about prices. "We're moving into tighter supplies and I don't…
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A Tale of Two Markets

Published May 3, 2023

Steiner Consulting Chief Economist Altin Kalo says Memorial Day is bringing a surge in beef demand. "On the cattle side, supplies are tight, cattle are fairly current, and going into Memorial Day, prices are fairly explosive. On the hog side…
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Help for Small Cattle Operations

Published July 15, 2022

House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott plans to introduce legislation to help small family farmers and ranchers while addressing the nation’s beef supply chain. “In our hearing examining beef market consolidation earlier this year, I was very disheartened to learn that…
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Feedlots Maintain Cattle Numbers

Published January 26, 2022

Large December placements once again pushed feedlot inventories higher year-over-year on January 1 according to a DTN report. Feedlot placements in December were 106.5 percent of last year, higher than the average trade expectation. December marketing were about as expected…
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