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 […]
Middle Meats Lead to Higher Beef Prices
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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 […]
Importance of Beef Exports
Dr. Curt Lacy (UGA) Exports contribute significantly to the value of slaughter cattle and feeder cattle. In fact, some industry analysts suggest they add around $150 per head to the […]
Change in Beef Cow Numbers from 2003-2013
Dr. Curt Lacy (UGA) The graph below shows the change in beef cow numbers from January 1, 2003 to January 1, 2013. States in white and light blue experienced declines […]
February 1 Cattle Report Confirms Shrinking Beef Cow Herd
Dr. Curt Lacy (UGA) On February 1, USDA released their much anticipated Cattle report. This annual report is one of the most anticipated news events for cattlemen, analysts and cattle […]