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Demand Pressure Pushed Cattle And Beef Prices Lower
2013-03-16 14:57:00| Beef
Although some parts of the country are seeing increased interest in grass cattle, the overall market continues to be squeezed by anemic beef demand on one side of the equation and continued high feed costs on the other. Western orders for stocker-weight cattle still haven’t hit their stride, analysts with the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) said Friday. They explain that most buyers are shying away from owning calves they may have to supplement before turn-out. read more
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