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Increased feedlot placements and marketings will continue

2016-03-26 02:35:00| Beef

An extra day in February this year contributed to higher year to year feedlot placements. Derrell Peel, Extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University also points out placements last year were 5% less than the 5-year average. Nevertheless, Peel explains, it was the first significant year-over-year increase in placements in two years. "Larger feeder cattle supplies mean that more cattle will be coming to feedlots and increased year-over-year placements will likely be the expectation for many months to come, Peel says. read more

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Heavyweight feedlot placements increase again

2015-10-24 03:36:00| Beef

September placements of feeder cattle weighing 800 pounds or more increased 7.8% year over year, representing 43% of placements, according to the monthly Cattle on Feed report. Total placements of 1.93 million head were 4% less year over year. read more

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Heavier carcass weights offsetting lower placements

2015-09-26 05:25:00| Beef

High-priced feedlot replacements and relatively cheap feed made feeding cattle for longer periods and to heavier weights a logical strategy. Now, analysts with the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) say that softer fed cattle prices and increasing packer leverage, as cattle marketing becomes less current, suggests the value of additional pounds and delayed marketing is no longer worth the cost. read more

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Feedlot placements below expectations

2015-05-23 15:24:00| Beef

Feedlot placements in April were significantly less than expected, according to Friday's Cattle on Feed report. Placements of cattle weighing more than 800 pounds continue to comprise the largest proportion of cattle entering feedlots. read more

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Feedlot Placements Down 1%

2014-11-22 03:16:00| Beef

Cattle on feed Nov. 1 was about even with last year, but still about 6% less than the five-year average. Placements in October were 1% less and marketings were 8% less. read more

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