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Last week saw dramatic improvement in cattle feeding margins, yet triple-digit losses remain.

A $6 per head decline in cattle feeding margins is tolerable, unless you were already losing $112.

Cattle feeders added a little powder and lipstick to closeouts this week, but the ugly continues to shine through.

Cattle feeding margins took another turn south last week after a nearly $4 per cwt. decline in fed cattle prices.

Cattle feeding margins took another tumble last week after a $1 per cwt. decline in fed cattle prices.

Cattle feeding margins declined nearly $53 per head last week, leaving average losses at $56 per head.

The financial pain of feeding cattle eased again last week, but losses remain more than $125 per head.

The pain eased somewhat for cattle feeders last week, but losses remain more than $97 per head.

Last week’s $2.50 rally in the cash market was another step in the right direction, but closeouts remain $26.46 per cwt. short of break even.

It’s been a rough fall for cattle feeders, but cowboys found some signs last week that suggest the worst may be behind them.