Archive for the "feed costs" Tag

Cutting cattle feed costs is a priority for producers struggling with rising input costs and have cattle herds impacted by severe drought […]

Cover crops are a focal point of agricultural conservation. But can they lend a hand in profitability for livestock producers? As feed […]

While the volatility in the grains from the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to make headlines, the U.S. meat market is likely going to […]

The impact from this year’s drought continues to hit cattle producers across the country. Add already-high feed costs to the mix and […]

Already-present market volatility in the dairy industry, combined with external uncertainty around the U.S. supply chain mean next year’s milk price remain […]

Though $6.00/bushel corn prices are reason to cheer for Midwestern corn farmers, the story’s different for cattle feeders in the southern Plains […]

Strong global demand, the potential for a new USDA “Food Box” program and a slightly contracting dairy cow herd are all signs […]

When the grain markets began to climb higher in late 2020, it was lauded as a much-needed price relief for corn and […]

Across the cattle, hog and poultry sectors, producers could see increased feed costs to the tune of 12% in 2021 as global […]

In its latest Beige Book update, the Federal Reserve Board observed mixed but mostly steady conditions for the ag sector around the […]