Dr. Curt Lacy Extension Economist-Livestock University of Georgia Recently, the cattle markets have been as hot as the mid-July temperatures. While the high prices generate lots of questions, the main […]
Hot Cattle Market Brings Tough Decisions
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The AI Cowculator smart phone app assists producers to determine whether to purchase bulls or use artificial insemination
The utilization of estrous synchronization and fixed-time artificial insemination (TAI) has potential to influence the economic efficiency of cow/calf enterprises by improving a producer’s opportunity to shorten the calving season, […]
Winter Annual Costs for 2013-2014
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 […]
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 […]