Corn, Cattle, ConfusionTim Petry – Livestock Economistwww.ndsu.edu/livestockeconomicsOctober 16, 2013
Photo courtesy of Judy Jacobson, Watford City
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Corn Cattle Confusion
2012NOV FC vs DEC CORN
2013NOV FC vs DEC CORN
Omaha Corn PricesWeekly
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2012
2011
Avg. 2006-010
Avg. 2002-06
$ per bu
Livestock Marketing Information CenterData Source: USDA-AMS
G-P-02
CORN: Sun Prairie Grain - Minot
Government ShutdownOct. 1-16, 2013
Government Shutdown
• Cash market not reported by USDA-AMS• CME Feeder Cattle Index (avg. of AMS prices)
– used to settle feeder cattle futures– used to settle LRP contracts– the last reported Index was record high $159.89 on Sep.
30• LRP insurance (USDA-RMA) not available and
existing contracts not settled• No Oct. COF (USDA-NASS) report (rescheduled Oct.
31)
Calf and Feeder Cattle Prices• Under 600 lb. - very good demand supported by winter wheat grazing
10/17/13 – Valentine, NE243 head, fancy, 493 lb. @ $220.25100 head, fancy, 553 lb. @ $198.75
• 600 – 700 lb. - weaker demand – especially unweaned
• Over 700 lb. - very good demand supported by record corn crop, farmer feeder, and excess feedlot capacity
10/17/13 – Green City, MO318 head, 800-850 lb. @ $170.76 avg.
• Heifers - steep season discounts with light receipts but premiums for replacement quality
Nebraska- Replacement Quality500-550 @ $199.49700-750 @ $175.50
MED. FRAME #1 STEER CALF PRICES550-600 Pounds, N.D., Weekly
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2007-2011 AVG
MED. & LRG. #1 FEEDER STEER PRICES750-800 Pounds, N.D., Weekly
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Fut 2014
Fut 2013
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2012
2011
2007-2011 AVG2
CME Feeder Cattle Index
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Profit from Backgrounding $174 Calves550 lb. to 750 lb.ADG = 2.77 lbs.
72 Days on Feed (Example: Oct. 30 – Jan. 11)$/Head
Price750 lb. Steer Corn ($/bu.)($/cwt) 3.50 3.70 3.90 4.10 4.30 4.50150 24 21 17 13 9 5155 60 56 53 49 45 41160 96 92 89 85 81 77165 132 128 125 121 117 113170 168 164 161 157 153 149
Harvest usually bringsout the bears
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