Tag: cattle
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Morning Markets on the Ranch. myradioranch.com
Here’s your morning markets on the Ranch — myranchradio.com: Cattle markets remain the leader, with live and feeder futures holding strong near recent highs. Tight supplies and steady beef demand continue to support the complex, with cash trade holding firm. In the grains, corn is slightly lower as planting expectations build, but downside is limited…
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Heifer Retention Still Lagging, Herd Rebuild Slows
Even with cattle prices near record levels, producers are still holding back on heifer retention—and that’s raising concerns about how fast the U.S. herd can rebuild. Instead of keeping replacements, many operators are cashing in on strong feeder prices. It’s helping the bottom line today, but it’s also delaying herd expansion. Industry watchers say input…
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Here’s your morning markets on the Ranch myranchradio.com
Cattle markets continue to lead, with live and feeder futures holding near highs. Tight supplies and strong beef demand are keeping a solid floor under the market, with cash trade steady to higher. In the grains, corn is slightly softer as planting expectations build, but ethanol demand continues to provide support. Soybeans are mixed, with…
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CATTLE PRODUCERS WATCH PACKER CAPACITY, MARKET DIRECTION
Cattle producers are keeping a close eye on processing capacity and market direction as the industry works through tight supplies and shifting dynamics in the beef sector. Limited cattle numbers continue to support prices, but any slowdown in processing capacity can quickly influence the pace of marketings. Feedlot operators are balancing timing, weights and feed…
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Here’s your morning markets on The Ranch
myradioranch.com Cattle markets continue to hold firm, with tight supplies keeping underlying support in place across the complex. Live cattle remain near recent highs, while feeder cattle are still seeing strength tied to limited availability and steady demand from buyers. In the grain trade, corn and soybean markets are mostly steady to mixed as planting…
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CATTLE MARKET TIGHTNESS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PRICES
Tight cattle supplies continue to underpin strength in the U.S. beef market, as producers navigate shrinking herd numbers and steady consumer demand. Analysts say years of drought-driven herd liquidation are still working through the system, leaving fewer animals available for market. That reduced supply has helped support both live and feeder cattle prices, even as…