In my opinion, we are in the midst of discovering to what extent some will go in the attempt to maintain, or gain in market share.

Fierce competition between cattle feeders has expanded levels of risk to new widths.

In my opinion alone, and not to be confused with fact, enough vertical integration is believed to have solidified that those outside of are having a difficult time competing at current price levels.

The severely discounted fat futures continues to project significant losses when viewed from the aspect of the CME index or this years futures contract months.

Backgrounders may have to wait this week out until cattle feeders have time to reflect their sentiment on the opening of the border.

There is little to comment on that hasn't been hashed out thoroughly.

Of great significance will be the month of July.  One function will be the increased inventory made available to cattle feeders through the upcoming video sales.  Another is that there will not be an...

Futures traders continue to lay the risk on to cattle feeders.

Cattle feeders are expected to shift under some fundamental changes.

For all that took place over the weekend, not much changed in the world of cattle.