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 Auctions and Electronic Marketing
Regional Missouri Cattle Markets (USDA) Missouri Livestock Markets
Regional Missouri Livestock Markets  
Cattle on Feed - monthly

Risk Management

Cattle Inventory - semi-annual

Livestock Insurance (USDA-RMA)

Missouri Weekly Market Summary Livestock Insurance Providers (USDA-RMA)
Livestock Marketing Information Center

Risk Management Tools (Kansas State)

 

Livestock Gross Margin Insurance (Nebraska)

Feed Price Information

Basis Calculator

Weekly Hay Market

 

Missouri Hay Directory

 

Cash Grain Market

Futures and Options

Byproduct Feed Prices

Livestock Commodity Quotes
  Daily Livestock Report (CME)
Cattle Market Outlook Feeder Cattle (CME) Futures Options
Cattle Outlook - weekly Live Cattle (CME) Futures Options
Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook (USDA)  
Cattle and Beef Market Analysis (Utah State)

Other Marketing Resources

Livestock Price Outlook (Illinois/Purdue)

Oklahoma Livestock Market  (Oklahoma State)

In The Cattle Markets (K-State, Nebraska and Utah State)

Business and Marketing (Texas A&M)

 

Beef Alliances

Drought
Beef Industry Alliances (Oklahoma State) U.S. Drought Monitor (Nebraska)
Alliance Yellow Pages (Beef Magazine) Drought Management Resources
Alliances and Coordinated Systems (Michigan State)  
   
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MU Extension
For questions concerning this page or topics, please contact::
Ron Plain Livestock Marketing Economist
Vern Pierce  Beef Economist
Joe Horner  Beef Economist
Commercial Ag Program