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Cash cattle prices held steady during the week ended August 2, but cattle feeding margins improved $12 per head.

As expected, beef packer margins jumped wildly higher the week ending Aug. 17, while cattle feeding margins slipped into the red.

Cowboys and packers finished 2016 on a high note, maintaining per head profits north of $100 for the week ended Dec. 30.

Feedyard margins declined $28 per head last week to total an average loss of $70 per head, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker.

Feedyard margins dropped another $20 last week to total an average loss of $90 per head, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker.

Calling losses of $193 per head an improvement may be painful, but it’s accurate.

Feedlot closeouts continue ending on positive notes.

Cattle feeders turned a profit for the eighth consecutive week.

Cattle feeders saw positive margins on closeouts for the ninth consecutive week.

Cattle feeding margins improved last week after a $1 boost to cash fed cattle prices.