Will Cattle Make Even Higher Highs During the 2025 Peak Demand Season?

Cattle futures higher heading into Friday - Brownfield Ag News

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher with support from the week’s stronger cash business and higher boxed beef during the session. June live cattle closed $1.72 higher at $214.25 and August live cattle closed $1.62 higher at $210.  August feeder cattle closed $2.65 higher at $301.25 and September feeder cattle […] The post Cattle futures higher heading into Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Will Cattle Make Even Higher Highs During the 2025 Peak Demand Season?

The cattle futures market is heading into the 2025 grilling season, which begins at the end of May. Animal protein prices tend to rise to annual highs as the barbecues come out of storage, and the aroma of sizzling meats fills the late spring and summer air.

The Steer-Heifer Price Difference: Implications for Herd Expansion

University of Nebraska - Lincoln LINCOLN, NE - The price difference between steers and heifers has long been a focal point for cattle market analysts, cow/calf producers, feedlot operators, and other industry stakeholders, providing insights into market trends, herd expansion, and feeder cattle demand. Herd expansion remains a lingering question and a topic of ongoing debate in 2025. Current...