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Profit margins for cattle feeders increased as cash prices moved higher last week. Pork producers continue operating with negative margins.

Cash cattle and wholesale beef prices moved higher last week, increasing profit margins for both cattle feeders and beef packers. Pork producers saw modest per head losses.

Cattle feeders saw their margins shrink $70 per head last week as a modest increase in market-ready supplies led packers to sharply cut their negotiated purchases.

Grilling season set to kick off as both packers and cattle feeders operating with profitable margins. Pork producers continue the struggle to reach profitability.

Cattle feeders experience largest average profits in seven years as packer margins dip into the red.

Cattle feeders saw average profits of more than $300 per head last week while pork producers found average losses of about $13 per head.

Cattle feeders sold more cattle last week than any week this year and at the highest price in history. Pork producers saw modest profits.

Profit margins for cattle feeders and packers continue pacing in opposite directions as shrinking supplies of market-ready cattle drive negotiated cash prices higher.

Packers have navigated through the tightest supplies of the season while maintaining profitability. Now, supplies are anticipated to increase seasonally which could swing more leverage in their favor.

Average cattle feeding margins increased last week as negotiated cash prices set new record highs.