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Analyst Warns of Possible Downtrend in Cattle Market

Published August 15, 2025

Cattle producers are navigating another week of sharp swings in the market, prompting some analysts to wonder if prices may be nearing a peak. Randy Martinson, President of Martinson Ag Risk Management, says strong fundamentals remain, but technical volatility is…

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published July 28, 2025

In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the equities continue to be hot this week, along with the cattle market. He puts everything else in the not-hot…

Cattle Prices Hit Record Highs

Published June 6, 2025

Cattle prices continue to climb to record highs, fueled by tight supplies and resilient consumer demand. Livestock Marketing Information Center Director Dr. Tyler Cozzens said this price surge, while partially expected due to the cattle cycle, has surpassed industry expectations.…

Heavier Cattle Hit the Market

Published October 18, 2024

Lower feed costs may encourage feedlots to keep cattle longer, resulting in heavier carcass weights. “They’re putting on enough weight to amount to the equivalent of about 20,000-to-25,000 more head per week,” said Tim Petry, livestock economist, North Dakota State…

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Fielding Questions

Published September 11, 2023

AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning joins us for this edition of the Fielding Questions podcast. Right now, livestock is dealing with a demand driven market. Fronning says it’s important to have risk mitigation…

Producers Hold Bargaining Power

Published August 2, 2023

With the U.S. cow herd declining, beef supplies are going down and competition in the marketplace is going up. Steiner Consulting Ag Economist Altin Kalo says the slaughter pace will continue to slow with fewer animals left to market. "Slaughter…

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published April 3, 2023

In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the livestock markets are seeing highs again. Weather is having an impact both on the livestock markets and wheat. “We’re also…

Traders Compare Impact of Packing Plant Shutdowns

Published April 14, 2020

According to Summit Commodities market analyst Tim Marsh, having the Smithfield Foods pork plant in South Dakota shut down is comparable to having the beef plant in Kansas shut down last summer. Marsh says the difference is the current prices.…

Anaylsts Closely Monitor Smithfield Foods Closure

Published April 13, 2020

Market analysts are watching the Smithfield Foods plant closing in Sioux Falls very closely. "I do think there are hedge funds in the market selling the headlines," explains Steve Wagner, market analyst, CHS Hedging. "That's the market, but the reality…

Redefining Market Opportunities

Published April 8, 2020

As the grain and livestock markets trend lower, farmers can still look for marketing opportunities. "Challenge the paradigm you're using to define an opportunity," says Mike North, president, Commodity Risk Management Group. "In a world where ethanol is taking it…

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Analyst Warns of Possible Downtrend in Cattle Market

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Cattle Prices Hit Record Highs

Heavier Cattle Hit the Market

Fielding Questions

Producers Hold Bargaining Power

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Traders Compare Impact of Packing Plant Shutdowns

Anaylsts Closely Monitor Smithfield Foods Closure

Redefining Market Opportunities

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