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Cattle feeders’ profits last week were $367 per head more than at the same time last year when $196 per head losses were recorded.

Cattle feeders saw a significant, unseasonal bump in profit margins last week.

The dog days of summer are nowhere to be found with profits continuing to increase for both cattle and hog producers.

Despite a $17 per head decline, average feedyard margins remained above $300 last week.

Profit margins for both beef and pork producers fell slightly last week, yet both sectors remain solidly profitable.

Profits continue to increase for both cattle and hog producers.

Profit margins for cattle sold for slaughter last week declined $55 per head, according to the Sterling Profit Tracker.

Cash cattle prices $3 to $4 lower means cattle feeding margins declined another $33 per head last week.

Both cattle feeding and packer margins improved last week, even as cash fed cattle prices dipped another $1 per cwt.

Cattle feeding margins are rapidly declining as cash cattle prices retreat from spring highs