Dr. Curt Lacy, UGA Extension Livestock Economist The cost to plant winter annuals this year is projected to be the about the same this year as last. While fertilizer prices […]
Winter Annual Costs for 2013-2014
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Good news in August Cattle on Feed Report
The August USDA Cattle on Feed Report caught most analysts off guard with a very positive report on Friday, August 23. Three major surprises from the report were: Numbers of […]
COW – On Farm Hay Stocks Historically Low
Dr. Curt Lacy (UGA) Recently USDA released the May 1 Hay Stocks numbers. This is an important statistic because it gives an idea of the ending hay inventory for the […]
Middle Meats Lead to Higher Beef Prices
Dr. Curt Lacy (UGA) In case you haven’t noticed, wholesale beef prices broke above $200/ Cwt. a few weeks ago and have yet to back up (Figure 1). While certainly […]
National Pasture and Range Condition Starts Poorly
Dr. Curt Lacy (UGA) Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) Monday, May 6, 2013 was the first week pasture and range conditions were included in the USDA-NASS Crop Progress Report. After […]