April 23, 2026

Down Stream Margin Trouble

Down Stream Margin Trouble
Down Stream Margin Trouble
UNL BeefWatch
Down Stream Margin Trouble

Nebraska Extension

Margins at the feedlot and packer level are showing negative values for the foreseable future. Dr. Koontz from CSU discusses the signal this sends for cow-calf and stocker yearling operations and why now is a good time to put into practice price risk management.