Fed Cattle Recap | Cash prices continue to climb
Cash prices for fed cattle were mostly $2-3 higher on slightly higher sales volume.
Weather throws feeder calf market for loop
Mother Nature continues to mess with the best laid plans; weather was the culprit behind declining volume for both feeder cattle and slaughter cows.
This Week in Agribusiness, Nov. 2, 2019
Market outlooks, new equipment, cattle nutrition and more are covered this week.
6 Trending Headlines: Cull cow trends; PLUS: Perdue talks trade
The often devastating weather that beef producers have endured this year has affected the cull cow market. That and more awaits you in this week’s Trending Headlines.
Fed cattle cash market vs. hedged net price
What works better? Hedging or cash market? 2019 proved to be a real-life case study.
Fed Cattle Recap | Cash market remains resilient
Cash prices for fed cattle hold the line on slightly more volume.
Property Insurance for Students is Important
By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – While some stores already are filling shelves with holiday decorations, soon-to-be college or trade school students are making lists and buying things they will need to outfit their new dorm room or apartment. As items are checked off the list and stacked in corner to be moved to school, [...]
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
(Washington, D.C., July 25, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced further details of the $16 billion package aimed at supporting American agricultural producers while the Administration continues to work on free, fair, and reciprocal trade deals. In May, President Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a relief strategy in line with the estimated impacts [...]
Fed Cattle Recap | Cash prices lose ground
The cash market for fed cattle was $2-$4 lower and total cash sale numbers were 35,000 head higher than the previous week.
How futures work: Position changes over time
It always takes two to tango. That’s especially true in the futures markets. Our introductory class on the futures markets continues with position changes.