by external | Oct 16, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics This week, cotton prices inched ever closer to the 68 cents area—breaking above the 65 to 67 cents range that prices have been in for the better part of last month. The move closer to 68 was made on expected...
by external | Sep 25, 2020
President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced, on September 18, 2020, an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Sign-up for the...
by external | Sep 18, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – I knew we were possibly in for disappointment price-wise when I read a pre-landfall news headline that said that the market was “mulling” Hurricane Sally. In other words, not sure of what the impacts, if...
by external | Aug 28, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – December 20 futures knocked on the door of 66 cents (closed at 65.82 cents per lb) on Monday—the highest daily close in 6 months. December futures gained 1.43 cents last week on weather concerns and a...
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 Doug Mayo | Aug 14, 2020
For the past 26 years in Southeast Alabama, and 17 years in Southwest Georgia, cattle producers have formed associations to market cattle through board sales. Don’t let the names throw you off, however, as nine Florida ranches participated in the SE AL sale...
