Marketing

Information concerning marketing alternatives and market reports are important for beef producers to consider in terms of profitability for their business. Cattle price outlooks give indications on the future direction of cattle prices. Electronic marketing and alliances are becoming more prevalent in use. Using the futures market or insurance to diversify risk is another strategy for beef producers to consider as well.

Cattle Market Reports

Regional Missouri Cattle Markets (USDA)
Regional Missouri Livestock Markets
Cattle on Feed - monthly
Cattle Inventory - semi-annual
Missouri Weekly Market Summary
Livestock Marketing Information Center

Feed Price Information

Weekly Hay Market
Missouri Hay Directory
Cash Grain Market
Byproduct Feed Prices

Cattle Market Outlook

Cattle Outlook - weekly
Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook (USDA)
Cattle and Beef Market Analysis (Utah State)
Livestock Price Outlook (Illinois/Purdue)
In The Cattle Markets (K-State, Nebraska and Utah State)

Beef Alliances

Beef Industry Alliances (Oklahoma State)
Alliance Yellow Pages (Beef Magazine)
Alliances and Coordinated Systems (Michigan State)

Auctions and Electronic Marketing

Missouri Livestock Markets

Risk Management

Livestock Insurance (USDA-RMA)
Livestock Insurance Providers
Risk Management Tools (Kansas State)
Livestock Gross Margin Insurance (Nebraska)
BeefBasis.com
Basis Calculator

Futures and Options

Livestock Commodity Quotes
Daily Livestock Report(CME)
Feeder Cattle (CME)   Futures      Options
Live Cattle (CME)        Futures      Options

Other Marketing Resources

Oklahoma Livestock Market (Oklahoma State)
Business and Marketing (Texas A&M)

Drought

U.S. Drought Monitor (Nebraska)
Drought Management Resources

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For questions concerning this page or topics, please contact:
Ron Plain Livestock Marketing Economist
Joe Horner Beef Economist