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Calf And Feeder Prices Follow Beef Lower
2014-02-08 19:11:00| Beef
Sluggish cash fed cattle trade brought lower prices this week, too. Calf and feeder cattle prices showi signs of weakness as cash fed cattle prices and wholesale beef prices soften. The amount of grass and the timing of the grass availability this spring will be a major factor in calf prices from March through May," says Andrew P. Griffith, University of Tennessee agricultural economist. read more
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Despite All The New Selection Tools, Calf Birthweight Still Rules?
2014-01-07 17:02:00| Beef
A recent survey by BEEF shows a bulls actual birth weight is the most important trait for bull buyers. BEEF Editors' Blog read more
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Calf and Feeder Prices Take Breather
2013-11-23 16:04:00| Beef
Calves weighing more than 600 lbs. sold steady to $3/cwt. lower, pressured by the seasonally heavy mix of calves versus yearlings, beef demand pressures and the holiday week ahead. Heading into this week, markets may also find some pressure from Fridays Cattle on Feed report (see below). Placements in October were a bit higher and marketings were a bit less than analysts were expecting on average. read more
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2014 Will Be A Record Year For Calf Prices, And Risk
2013-11-21 18:27:00| Beef
Cow-calf returns for 2014 are predicted to hit record levels. However, the level of political uncertainty is at a peacetime high. That, combined with cattle market uncertainties, makes the 2014 outlook a mixed bag for the industry. read more
Calf and Feeder Prices Chug Ahead
2013-11-16 16:23:00| Beef
Tightening supplies and increased competition from farmer-feeders fueled calf markets $1-$4/cwt. higher. The calf market has come through the heavy offerings and deliveries of October and November relatively unscathed, AMS analysts say Now, country deliveries are mostly complete and as we approach lighter runs in the auctions and the onset of holiday schedules, there still seems to be plenty of demand to push feeder and stocker cattle prices even higher. read more
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