by Doug Mayo | Feb 19, 2021
– USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released the annual January 1 Cattle Inventory Report on January 29, 2021. From 2013 through 2018 the US cattle herd increased. For the second straight year, the total number of cattle in the US...
by external | Feb 12, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – Cotton prices have been highly variable (wild) over the past week or more with triple digit moves up and down for 6 consecutive days Feb 4-11. Typically, this can be a sign of market surprises (good or...
by Ray Bodrey | Feb 5, 2021
There are many farming systems utilized world-wide, with conventional agriculture being the most prevalent. However, alternative systems, like organic and all-natural farming, are becoming more popular than ever before. – Organic Farming With any farming system,...
by external | Jan 22, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – Old crop March futures pushed above 81 cents this week. New crop December topped 77 cents. Old crop was down a little to close out the week, but cotton enjoyed another good week due to several positive...
by external | Jan 8, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – 2020 is now in the rear view mirror. We gladly say good riddance, as 2020 was not a good year for many and for many reasons. 2021 brings hope of better outcomes. Old-crop March futures have now reached...
by external | Dec 18, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Last week was the best week, news-wise, for cotton in quite a while. USDA’s monthly production estimates finally showed the lower US crop that many have long said was out there. Supply/demand projections also...
