by Chris Prevatt | Aug 21, 2020
Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Beef Cattle and Forage Economist The last several months have been exceptionally stressful for all participants in the U.S. cattle industry, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in China and its resulting spread throughout the world....
by external | Aug 14, 2020
– U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced, on August 11, that additional commodities are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) in response to public comments and data. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is...
by external | Aug 14, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – This week’s USDA numbers were an unfavorable surprise to the market. Prices fell as a result. Production numbers were based on conditions as of August 1. The numbers do not reflect events, good...
by external | Jul 31, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics New crop December futures made its run to near 65 cents a couple of weeks ago. That rally was fueled by US crop conditions/concerns and strong export shipments. Price has since trended down—hammered by 2...
by external | Jul 17, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – USDA’s June 30 Acreage Report said US cotton growers planted 12.185 million acres this year. Using that planted acreage and assuming average yield and abandonment for the past 10 years, last week’s Crop...
by Kalyn Waters | Jun 26, 2020
– There has been a tremendous spike in interest from cattle producers to begin to make the transition from marketing live cattle to marketing beef. In an effort to support those producers and answer their questions UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County and state...
