by Chris Prevatt | Aug 19, 2022
Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock & Forage Economist In the areas of the Southern U.S. that received adequate rainfall this spring and summer, grazing warm-season annual forages has remained an economically viable option for many producers. A warm-season annual...
by Chris Prevatt | Jun 17, 2022
UF/IFAS Extension introduced a new concept at the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Allied Trade Show, in Marco Island that was a big hit. The 2022 UF Top Rancher Challenge was a friendly, yet challenging competition that allowed participants at the Trade...
by Chris Prevatt | Feb 25, 2022
Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock & Forage Economist, Range Cattle Research and Education Center Each year there are windows that allow producers to market feeder cattle near the high-end of the market. Cattle producers will likely be marketing cattle...
by Chris Prevatt | Aug 20, 2021
In 2021 and in the near future, managing cost of production will be essential for beef cattle operations to maintain cash flow and remain profitable. Cattle prices are improving slowly and are expected to continue to increase with the shrinking U.S. cattle inventory....
by Chris Prevatt | Jun 11, 2021
Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC, State Specialized Agent – Beef Cattle and Forage Economics Since early 2021, there has been a significant premium available in the futures market to encourage producers to market cattle during the second half of 2021....
