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Middle Meats Lead to Higher Beef Prices

2013 05 24 Slide3

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 most of this increase can be directly tied to Memorial Day and the beginning of “GrillingSeason,” there are also some other important points that should […]

National Pasture and Range Condition Starts Poorly

2013 05 14 Pastureconditions

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 two years of drought, the 2013 season generally opened with poor conditions and delayed green-up. Overall, U.S. pasture and range conditions are much worse than […]

Importance of Beef Exports

2013 05 07 Slide1_013

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 value of cattle by providing additional markets for cuts and variety meats that are less valuable in the US. In recent years, beef cattle exports […]

February 1 Cattle Report Confirms Shrinking Beef Cow Herd

2013 02 01 COW-Feb42013

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 industry observers because it details the number of cattle that we have by class. As a result, it is very helpful in predicting future market […]

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