
Feedlot cattle profitability improved month over month as cattle prices reached record levels and grain prices fell. The feed-cost index showed profitability per head rising 10.32% in the Southeast and 24.30% in the Center-West, while daily feed costs declined in both regions.
Lower corn and soybean-meal costs improve feedlot margins and can support demand for feed ingredients. Stronger cattle prices also make finishing more attractive, potentially sustaining feed use.
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