Dr. Curt Lacy (UGA) Calf prices have continued their meteoric climb. Since the first of the year, 500-600 pound calf prices have averaged almost $125 per hundredweight. For some perspective, […]
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Dr. Curt Lacy (UGA) 500 pounds calves sell for $125/cwt. plus! Slaughter cattle selling for $105+, what could possibly go wrong? Plenty. The chart below shows the very strong relationship […]
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Dr. Curt Lacy (UGA) Recently calf prices have been the highest in several years. The primary driver behind the higher calf (and slaughter cattle) prices has been the very strong […]
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Dr. Curt Lacy (UGA) On Friday, January 28, USDA released the annual Cattle report. This year’s report had several interesting findings. Total beef cows that had calved were reported to […]
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Dr. Curt Lacy (UGA) The chart below demonstrates the amazing run we have experienced in the cattle market in recent weeks. For the week ending January 21, 2011, prices for […]