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Feeder Cattle Price Forecast - 12/12/08

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Dillon Feuz

In the Cattle Markets

When to sell your calves

In the past month I have received phone calls and e-mails from several cow-calf producers who did not sell their calves this fall. Some were never really offered a price, and some turned down what they considered to be a ridiculously low price.

I suspect there are others of you out there in the same situation. The question is, “When should I sell those calves?”Read more.

Survey Details Angus Influence
A spring 2008 survey of U.S. producers with 200 or more beef cows confirmed the dominant influence of the Angus breed, but also showed regional variations in breed and trait emphasis. Read more.

Sara Snider

The Source

Get a return for your efforts

Do you use all registered Angus bulls?
Do you keep calving records?
Do you think you deserve additional dollars when you market your home-raised calves?
If you answered yes to these three questions, there might be something we can do to help. Read more.

Export Expectations Remain High
While the U.S. agriculture community undoubtedly has been feeling the significant effects of the global economic downturn, the export numbers for October continue to show progress over the previous year. Read more.

Miranda Reiman

CAB Corner

Quality in the fast lane

At a local café two cattlemen discuss the idea of compensatory gain. Read more.

USDA Market News

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Resources for Niche Markets

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and/or grass-fed beef.

To view the Angus Almanac, a complete list of
Angus sales, click here.