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Dec 12, 2024 · The packer/feeder margin spread grew this week in favor of the feeder at $285 per head while pork producers found positive margins of $39.77.
CAB Insider: Market Update Dec. 18, 2024 - drovers.com
3 days ago · Last week’s federally inspected cattle harvest was 5,000 head smaller than the prior week and 38,000 head smaller than the same week a year ago. A large contribution gap between classes of cattle in the harvested total remains in place.
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Dec 12, 2024 · The packer/feeder margin spread grew this week in favor of the feeder at $285 per head while pork producers found positive margins of $39.77.
Profit Tracker: Margins Improve for Beef and Pork Producers
Dec 12, 2024 · Cattle placed last week are calculated to have a purchase price for 750-800 lb. feeder steers at $263.29 per cwt., similar to a month ago. Driven by a stronger feeder market, the estimated total cost for finishing a steer last week was $2,748 per head, up from last year’s estimate of $2,358 per head.
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Sep 26, 2024 · Harvested fed steer and heifer head counts outpaced the same weeks in 2023, with 501K and 492K in the past two weeks.
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Dec 13, 2024 · Large-scale family farms (GCFI of $1,000,000 or more) accounted for 48% of the total value of production and 31% of agricultural land in 2023.
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Sep 23, 2024 · Higher prices on bigger volume is testament to the importance of building and maintaining efforts to boost beef demand. The industry’s focus on improved quality and consistency is paying dividends for U.S. producers.