Articles tagged under: feeder cattle
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…Money in the Pocket
Published September 18, 2023
Fort Pierre Livestock Auction owner Bryan Hanson says the grass cattle are moving through the sale barn at a good rate and the market is competitive. "The majority of the feeder cattle is just coming off grass with a few…Historic Highs in the Cattle Market
Published September 5, 2023
Herreid Livestock Auction owner Kent Fjeldheim says the cattle market is hot right now. Sales for grass cattle have started and demand has been strong. "A lot of these 900 pound steers are up against $2,250-to-$2,300," said Fjeldheim. "Cattle may…More Feed for Feeders
Published July 6, 2023
The cattle market has felt a ripple effect s from USDA's recent corn acreage estimate. Livestock Marketing Information Center Director Katelyn McCullock says feeder cattle are reacting to the prospect of more feed availability. "The market is sorting out what…Cow Liquidation Continued
Published March 24, 2023
Area auction barns are at the tail end of the feeder run. NDSU Extension Livestock Economist Tim Petry says prices were as good as he expected. "We had a really nice increase in feeder cattle prices this year, but it…A Divide in Feeder Calf Prices
Published November 21, 2022
Northern Plains feeder cattle auctions have continued to enjoy $200-plus per hundredweight calf prices this fall while values in the southern U.S. have eased. "We've had several years of smaller calf crops and feed pressure is also driving the spread…Optimism for Fall Feeder Cattle Run
Published October 14, 2022
Aberdeen Livestock Auction co-owner Kevin Larson says first glimpse into the feeder cattle run has left him feeling optimistic. "The market looks really strong for how high our feed costs are, we're looking at this thing to be more bullish…Cattle Market is Breaking Trends
Published August 8, 2022
Fluctuating corn prices and speculation of a high fat cattle market combined have led to steady feeder cattle prices during a seasonally low time of the year. Bagley Livestock Auction Co-Owner Billy Bushelle says bigger runs of grass cattle will…High Priced Feed Makes High Priced Cattle
Published March 8, 2022
Last summer’s drought brought lower supplies of feed across the Upper Midwest. This resulted in an earlier-than-normal feeder cattle run. "There's been huge numbers of feeder cattle moving from January to now.," said Kevin Larson, owner, Aberdeen Livestock. "It's going…