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Negotiated cash cattle averaged $204.12/cwt for the week ending Jan. 18, and feedlot margins fell $55 per head to $248.51.
Farrow-to-finish hog producers earned $28.74 per head, up $2.56 from the prior week. Lean carcass hog prices averaged $81.79/cwt.
Strong feeder and hog margins encourage producers to keep herds and feed steadily. Higher feed costs for cattle are narrowing feedlot profits.
drovers.comJan 23, 2025Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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