by external | Jun 30, 2017
Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist With July 4 wholesale beef purchases complete, beef prices have dropped sharply the past ten days. Beef and cattle markets, have defied gravity by staying stronger, longer than most...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 16, 2017
Don Shurley, Cotton Economist, UGA Emeritus Professor Last week’s USDA monthly crop production and supply and demand estimates contained some good news and some bad news. Overall, I’d have to consider the report somewhat bearish. The market (new crop December futures...
by John Doyle Atkins | Jun 2, 2017
You have worked hard raising quality beef and demand for locally grown food is increasing. Perhaps you have considered selling meat from your livestock operation, but have found the regulations to be somewhat daunting. This article highlights two UF/IFAS...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 2, 2017
According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, the US cotton crop was 63 percent planted as of May 28th—essentially at the average for that date. In the Southeast, planting progress is at a normal level with exception of North Carolina and Virginia being behind...
by Doug Mayo | May 19, 2017
Heather Gessner, South Dakota State University Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialist Standardized Performance Analysis Pounds of beef sold is a key number for cattlemen. Late calvers, the cows that drag out the calving season, cost producers more...
by Doug Mayo | May 12, 2017
Many years ago, a young man didn’t take his schooling serious enough and ended up spending some time at lovely Fort Polk, Louisiana. That young man was me and that was my wake-up call. It forever changed my life. I believe the cotton market might be getting a...