Articles tagged under: feeder calves

#10 Historic Prices for Feeder Cattle

Published December 29, 2024

Feeder cattle prices are finishing 2024 are record high levels, rounding out the top ten RRFN ag stories of the year. The average price for 500-pound steer calves is $320 per hundredweight. That’s up 19 percent from last year and…

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Cattle Markets See Seasonal Trends

Published November 14, 2023

Perham Stockyards and Tri-County Livestock owner Mitch Barthel reports the cash cattle price is following the futures market and a seasonal pattern lower. Barthel says buyers will wait until the ground freezes and crops are in the bin to fill…

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A “Pop” in the Market

Published February 13, 2023

Napoleon Livestock Auction co-owner Paul Bitz has been waiting for a pop in the market. "Feeder calves are on fire compared to where we were two years ago," said Bitz. "Cattle have been $100 per head higher in a ten-day…

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Auction Receipts Pick Up

Published January 14, 2023

After the holiday break, activity picked up at area auction barns. "Markets are very aggressive coming out of the holiday season with a lot of guys looking to fill yards," said Billy Bushelle, manager, Bagley Livestock Auction. "There's just a…

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Feed Costs are Stealing Profits

Published January 5, 2023

Rugby Livestock owner Cliff Mattson says demand for feeder calves should pick up now that we're past the holidays and recent winter weather. "A lot of those feedlots down south have gotten hammered with snow." Mattson is disappointed prices aren’t…

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Weather Pumps the Brakes on Feeder Calves

Published December 22, 2022

NDSU Extension Livestock Marketing Economist Tim Petry says the combination of weather and the holiday season is slowing down packer inquiry into feeder sales. "With the storm, auctions were closed and now with Christmas here there's just not a lot…

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Dairy/Beef Crosses Fill the Gap

Published December 15, 2022

The U.S. cow herd is growing smaller, limiting the number of feeder calves. "The beef /dairy crosses are really helping fill the gap on tonnage that we're having with the lack of feeder calves," said Ted Perry, head of beef…

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Cull Cows Flood Auction Barns

Published December 14, 2022

Aberdeen Livestock owner Kevin Larson says weather has played a big role in the feeder cattle market. The heavier  cattle are at the mercy of the packers, but the lighter calves will be strong. "We' ll see $10-to-$15 dollars a…

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Marketing Seminar Offered

Published December 2, 2022

Farm Credit Services of Mandan is hosting marketing meetings in Dickinson and Mandan. Innovus Agra owner Bret Oelke is leading these sessions. "We just finished up the first round and the second series takes place on December 30 with the…

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New Year, New Feeder Prices

Published November 27, 2022

Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange owner Larry Schnell is seeing smaller runs of feeder calves this year. "There's not nearly as many calves to sell this year as normal. We'll be down at least 20, maybe even 30 percent as compared to…

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