feeder
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On Monday, the September contract for feeder cattle FCU26 — those that are fattened up for slaughter — fell 2.8% to end at $3.32 per pound in Chicago.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Two traps that Soto set up outside his home — vertical, clear cylinders reminiscent of a hummingbird feeder — were filled with dead flies within days, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The wait list is also used as a “soft no” or a “pat on the back” to maintain relationships with counselors at feeder schools, the college’s donors and legacy families, consultants said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
In India, a big problem is the lack of enough feeder buses to handle last-mile connectivity, he says.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Two cardinals balance on the bird feeder behind him.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
They’d descend on his garden, where he’d set up feeders full of “nectar”—filtered water mixed with cane sugar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
“International sales complement the domestic market, maximizing the value of every animal and providing incentive for ranchers and cattle feeders to expand their operations,” the U.S.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
It warns the warmer months can turn busy feeders into disease hotspots.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
Today, demosponges appear in many shapes, sizes, and colors and live throughout the world's oceans as soft filter feeders.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026
Bird feeders of every shape and color dangle from the awning, and a faded porch swing rocks in the breeze.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
