The battle between what's developing and transpiring within the cattle market -- and what's developing and transpiring throughout our economy -- will rage on for some time. Nevertheless, the market will continue to be a balancing act, weighing two components -- the cattle...
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
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by Russ Quinn , DTN Staff Reporter
Unfortunately, I have some experience with needlestick injuries. Anyone who has worked with livestock probably has a similar story.
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
With close to a million fewer feeder cattle outside feedlots when compared to a year ago, simple supply and demand concepts would argue that feeder cattle prices should be trending higher, but with volatility laced throughout the marketplace, finding a sound breakeven on...
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
We know that the Fed has promised higher interest rates as a cause-and-effect scenario to tame the nation's uncontrolled inflation, but could it be possible that the market has carved out its low for the time being?
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
Different generations of farmers and ranchers have different ways of doing things. But instead of letting those differences be polarizing, the industry would be better off to lean into rich mentorship, which benefits all parties involved.
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
With feedlots able to keep cash cattle prices steady to $1 up last week, there's a strong chance that prices trade higher again this week as packers need to procure cattle to avoid becoming short bought.
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
The span between 2014 and now has been no easy trail, and the market has lost too many good producers because of its hardships. So, I beg you to dig into your finances and uncover as many blind spots as possible so that the hardship of the market doesn't surprise you with...
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by Pamela Smith , Crops Technology Editor
The passing of University of Illinois animal scientist Doug Parrett is being felt by many in the livestock industry that he tended and taught.
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
A pause in the market's upward trend doesn't mean that higher prices aren't in the market's future, even though it can be jarring emotionally to see prices wane.
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by Cliff Jamieson , Canadian Grains Analyst
Statistics Canada reported the Canadian cattle herd falling to the lowest level seen since July 1, 1988.
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
Instead of gasping and reacting to findings cattlemen already knew, they'd be better off to focus on the hard data of today, which continues to prop up and propel the market higher.
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
Whether you focus on today's reality (the market's cash cattle trade, boxed beef prices, and slaughter trends) or gaze to the future and try to pinpoint its reality (beef demand, export needs, import pressures) the cattle market has much to be excited about and prices are...
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
One of the biggest takeaways about last week's trade was it's undeniable that packers are getting through supplies faster than assumed and, even though we have a historic number of cattle on feed, the market's vigorous processing speeds have allowed feedlots to stay mostly...
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
The fact that open interest sits at a six-year low means there's too much uncertainty on both the upside and downside to attract traders. It also indicates the price is too low for commercials to hedge and too high to attract spec buyers.
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
I may not have all the answers, but for my children, and for the cattlemen of this industry, I will ask all the questions and seek all the answers. If preserving the cattle market has ever mattered to you, this is where the rubber hits the road.
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
During the last month, the feeder cattle market has rallied and grabbed everyone's attention as sales have been substantially higher than a year ago. With Friday unveiling the midyear's Cattle Inventory report, prices could shoot higher as beef cow numbers are expected to be...
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
The battle between feeders and corn, and long-term bulls and short-term bears, will again get the cattle market's focus.
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
How can it be that we have record on feed numbers and a $10 price spread between regions when there's supposed to be record on feed numbers?
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
While inflation runs untamed and interest rates are bound to keep rising, cattlemen hope buyers will remain active participants in this week's market as they understand that there will be fewer calves and feeder cattle available this fall.
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by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst
The pendulum is about to swing and favor sellers' positions. With 1,573,100 head of beef cows processed already this year, you can guarantee that the market is going to feel the shock of fewer feeders come this fall.
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Markets
- Market Matters Blog by DTN Staff
- Technically Speaking by DTN Staff
- Sort & Cull by DTN Staff
- Fundamentally Speaking by Joel Karlin
- Canada Markets by Cliff Jamieson
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- Production Blog by Pam Smith
- Ethanol Blog by DTN Staff
- Ag Policy Blog by Chris Clayton
- South America Calling by DTN Staff
- An Urban's Rural View by Urban Lehner
- MachineryLink by Dan Miller
- Editors' Notebook by Greg D.Horstmeier