Cotton Marketing News:  Prices Lose Support, Now What?

Cotton Marketing News: Prices Lose Support, Now What?

Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics A friend posted on Facebook (11/08/2023) about the horrendous decline in cotton price to 75 cents.  Here was my response: “When it gets bad and drops like this, it’s usually because the market is afraid and...
What does the Future Hold for your Farm or Ranch?

What does the Future Hold for your Farm or Ranch?

  Among agricultural businesses, its fairly typical to have two or three generations of family members involved in the same operation. In the ag community being a multi-generational operation is often considered a badge of honor. Folks take pride in saying that...
How Can Producers Use the Female Cattle Market to Plan?

How Can Producers Use the Female Cattle Market to Plan?

Total beef cattle slaughter has declined by 3.5 percent since January, and is forecasted to decline by an additional 2.6 percent by the end of the year. According to the USDA September Livestock Slaughter Report, female slaughter is up from last month by 11.4 percent...