So he recommends cattle producers get their feed needs locked in. Plus, feeder cattle prices have come down significantly he says. “So, I like locking in feeders and corn prices here and taking ...
Cattle feeders and packers were in a standoff most of the week, with beef packers able to push the Monday-Thursday average lower for the five direct-market areas falling $1.23 to $153.84.
Cow-calf returns vary significantly across producers due to widely variable costs of production, but strong market signals for cow-calf producers to expand the beef cow herd.
There were no deliveries issued against December live cattle on Tuesday. Feeder cattle futures rallied on Tuesday with contracts up $1.90 to $2.15. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 81 cents ...
Feeder cattle futures posted slight 15 to 30 cent gains on Tuesday, with nearby January chasing cash, up $2.25.. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.01 from the day prior at $278.31 on ...
Feeder cattle are also known as store cattle, and they are mature enough for backgrounding or to be fattened in preparation for slaughter. Are futures riskier than options? Understand the risks of ...