Here We Go Again?
Just when producers and analysts seemed to be gaining confidence that the mysterious cattle price implosion of September was set to be erased by the return of fourth-quarter sanity, the wheels of the...
View ArticleFDA Approves Genetically Engineered Salmon as Groups Quickly Move to Sue
FDA approves the sale of the first genetically engineered animal for food (salmon) and some people are concerned.
View ArticleSeverely Wounded Feedlots Restock
For those brave producers still upright , the task of restocking with cheaper replacements and radically lower breakevens is absolutely essential, the outcome of which for many could dictate whether or...
View ArticleSeverely Wounded Feedlots Restock
For those brave producers still upright , the task of restocking with cheaper replacements and radically lower breakevens is absolutely essential, the outcome of which for many could dictate whether or...
View ArticlePlease Congress, No Insult to Injury
With live cattle prices currently slumping nearly 30% below late 2014 and beef exports struggling 12% behind last year's pace, ignoring the retaliatory tariff threat by allowing mandatory...
View ArticleYes Cowboys, There Is a Santa Claus
Should cattle producers than Santa for recent board up-moves? Couldn't hurt.
View ArticleThe 2016 Placement Backlog
One of the big questions to be posed in the first quarter of 2016 involves Jan-Mar placement potential.
View ArticleRecovery in a War Zone?
If the bearish rumbling of outside markets seen over the last two weeks proves to be just the vanguard of a much bigger storm, the cattle trade could all too easily slip back into the intensive care unit.
View ArticleOccupy Cattle Country?
As far as protests and demonstrations go, the occupation of an Oregon bird sanctuary has worn out its effectiveness.
View ArticleThe Blinding Truth About Cattle Futures
Cattle futures are seriously broken, at least as a meaningful risk-management tool for cow-calf producers, feedlot managers and beef processors.
View ArticleWhen More Means Less
When Seaboard Corp. moved to swallow a large part of Christensen Farms in late January, the initial reaction of the pork industry consisted of both nods and shrugs.
View ArticleWhat's Not to Like?
With employment and wages continuing to grow, the retail price of cuts of beef and pork more affordable than they were a year ago and the price of gasoline plunging, U.S. consumers have more money to...
View ArticleStrangely Decamping From Winter Quarters
There are several reasons to think that this year's winter to spring movement of cattle stands to be especially thunderous and earth shaking.
View ArticleThe Profit Drought Is Broken
With feedlot breakevens now scheduled to fall through midsummer and the best of seasonal fundamentals currently knocking on the doorstep, it looks like cattle feeding weather has finally, thankfully...
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