Despite less expensive feed last year, high cattle prices until the end of the year kept feedlot margins mostly in the red. With an expanded cattle supply and cheaper feedstuffs, however, this year looks to bring some stability back to feeding operations. Feeder Outlook With an expanded cattle supply and cheaper feedstuffs, this year looks to bring some stability back to feeding operations. Despite less expensive feed last year, high cattle prices until the end of the year kept feedlot margins mostly in the red. The higher costs of feeder calves more than offset the reduction in feed costs and also led to cattle on feed being held to heavier weights. Marketings of cattle from feedlots in 2015 were lower every month (except November and De...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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