Cattle Market Factors to Watch in 2020

Cattle Market Factors to Watch in 2020

Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist The new year brings with it several changes in ongoing market dynamics, some new opportunities, and some new risks and continuing challenges for cattle and beef markets. The watch list...
Cotton Marketing News:  Increasing Hope and Optimism

Cotton Marketing News: Increasing Hope and Optimism

Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Slowly, the cotton market appears to be pulling out of the doldrums.  The signs and signals are improving and, if actually realized, the timing certainly could not be better.  Prices advanced to a high of almost...
Cotton Marketing News:  Cotton Slipping but Should Find Support

Cotton Marketing News: Cotton Slipping but Should Find Support

Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Market math can sometimes be confusing.  Case in point—December futures have lost 2.37 cents this week.  I read a story today lamenting the decline.  December closed today at just under 62 cents (61.84). Well,...
Cotton Marketing News:  Cotton Showing More Positive Patterns

Cotton Marketing News: Cotton Showing More Positive Patterns

Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Since the summer lows around the 58-cent level, cotton prices (Dec19 futures) have managed to fight through all the negatives and unknowns and trended back up—to the 65-66 cents range.  Prices have gained about...
USDA Commodity Costs and Return Estimates

USDA Commodity Costs and Return Estimates

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Cost and return estimates are reported for the United States and major production regions for corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, grain sorghum, rice, peanuts, oats, barley, milk, hogs, and cow-calf. The series of commodity cost and...