
Beef Magazine discusses options for producers holding calves through a weak market after feeder futures fell over $4 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24. Corn and wheat rose over $0.50 per bushel, with wheat futures above $9.
Producers retaining calves on grazeout wheat or using price locks reduces near-term feeder supply and shifts feed demand, while elevated grain prices raise the cost of holding cattle.
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