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Drought conditions impact cattle marketing


for The Fence Post
Weather plays a pivotal role in deciding when to sell cattle. In Kansas and Nebraska, especially the eastern half of both states, many livestock producers are getting weaned calves ready to send to the sale barn. However, where drought is bearing down, especially in Colorado and other western states, it’s another story.
Tough decisions have to be made in parts of Colorado. Because producers pulled calves off pasture in the summer, buyers are looking at other options.
“Decisions were made in the end of July and early August regarding producers’ annual production calf crop, and 50 percent weaned early, and another 50 percent sold early or were brought into a drylot,” said Robin Varelman, owner of Livestock Exchange LLC in Brush, Colo. “So, we’re only looking at 25 percent availability.” ....

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Kansas cattle prices on the swing


Kansas cattle prices on the swing
Hannah Brown
Pratt Tribune
Mike Lewis of Pratt Livestock thinks that cattle prices are headed in a direction that will favor the producer. He said that recently, meat packing plants have been under fire due to the vast difference in profit margins for ranchers versus packers. 
“It was really bad for awhile. We were selling feeder cattle, 700-1000 pound steers, to the feed lots but we were losing money last summer,” said Lewis. “The packers were actually making, for a short time, they were netting $800 a head.”
Lewis said he believes there is a cycle for prices as the demand and number of cattle being sold fluctuate. He said he also understands that packers are doing their jobs to make money for their stockholders.  ....

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