Cattle Feeding Margins Update- August 2026
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8/24/2026
Estimated returns to finishing 550 lb. steer calves remained positive during the summer but dropped drastically to $347.60/head in June and fell another 92% to $26.69/head in July. Projected returns fall to -$66.32/head in August then briefly rises to $55.18/head in September...
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