Fat cattle market outlook: $2 just a dream

Kristen Sindelar
Dec 6, 2023
Dec 6, 2023

Beef summit 1.JPG — The number of cows and heifers to be fed out as fat cattle continues to increase in 2023.
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If you are still feeding out your weaned calves in anticipation of higher market prices, the industry experts have bad news for you.

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Charts from the USDA percentage of total graded show how the quality of beef has improved over the past two decades. Data from USDA Beef Grading Historical Records

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Beef Summit 3.JPEG — Beef representatives discuss how industry dynamics are influenced by low cattle inventory at the 2023 Nebraska Beef Summit. They are Dr. Jessica Sperber, left, Jordan Schlake, Adam Wegner, Craig Uden and Ryan Meyer.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.