by Doug Mayo | Mar 15, 2019
Each year USDA provides a summary of the US cattle inventory at the end of the previous year. Typically this report comes out in January, but due to the government shutdown, this report was delayed until February 28, 2019. The January 1 Cattle Inventory Report...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 15, 2019
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics A week or so ago, as I left early one morning for work, the fog was so bad you literally could not see how to drive. Literally, every foot down the road, at not more than 20 mph, was an unknown and an accident...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 22, 2019
The 34th annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference & Trade Show was held on Wednesday, February 13. A record crowd of 191 ranchers, cattle industry professionals, and extension faculty participated in the event. There were five educational presentations, as well as...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 15, 2019
Don Shurley, Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics For at least a few reasons discussed here, 2019 will shape up to be an important and pivotal year for many farms and cotton growers. A lot has happened, more will happen, and the economy on the farm is wrought with...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 18, 2019
The cotton market is currently in a decline. Old crop (2018) prices have dropped 20 cents/lb since the highs back in June, and most recently fallen 6 cents over just the past month. Low prices are never good, but this is particularly bad given that many growers...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 14, 2018
Don Shurley, Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Nearby March futures seems to be working its way into a corner. There still seems to be solid support around 77 cents but then a hurdle to negotiate (or ceiling to break through) at around 82. March is currently...
