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CATTLE MARKETS for 2022, there are (of course) The Midwest Cattleman · February 3, 2022 · P15
continued from page 3 risks and headwinds that
tures quotes are around $144 could impact markets. Cur-
per cwt for April and $138 rent price expectations may
offer pricing opportunities
for the June and August con-
tracts. Feeder cattle futures for producers looking to man-
age price risk. Whether that
prices are also much stronger
with spring contracts in the be through using futures, op-
tions, or USDA’s Livestock
mid $170 range and summer
contracts topping $180 per Risk Protection (LRP), there
are tools available to offload
cwt.
The start of a new year is some price risk. Just like
a good time to consider risk with all risk management
management opportunities decisions, the time to think
that might be useful at some about it is before you might
point during the year. Even need it.
with the optimistic outlook

FEEDLOTS
continued from page 6
Average steer carcass weights Missouri
exceeded average bull carcass
weights (884 pounds in 2021)
for the third year in a row.
Heifer carcass weights aver- SELECT
aged 831 pounds, down 1.8
pounds year over year. Cow Annual Production Sale
carcass weights averaged 637
pounds, down 3.8 pounds from
the prior year.
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are projected to reduce cattle
slaughter by 2.5 -3.0 percent in
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decrease in beef production for
the year. However, drought
could change the timing by
forcing more liquidation and
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BUYING BULLS
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with a new herd sire in the
trailer!
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herd sire for your operation
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