Progressive Dairy

Profitability for cattle producers – especially the cow-calf operator – is expected to improve to levels the industry hasn’t seen since 2013-15, according to CattleFax CEO Randy Blach.

[Podcast] Capitalizing on higher cattle prices, and forces shaping the U.S. rural economy – with Ross Bronson and Brian Earnest

December 27, 2022

In this episode, two guests weigh in on what's ahead for agriculture in the new year. Redd Summit Advisor's Ross Bronson addresses ways producers can leverage the decline in cattle inventory, and CoBank's Brian Earnest discusses recessionary fears, rising interest rates and more.

Leveraging the decline in cattle inventory

November 23, 2022

Cassidy Woolsey

With drought plaguing much of the West and herd dispersals happening in affected areas, the industry is posed for a possible repeat. “So, let’s make sure we’re learning from the past,” Ross Bronson told viewers in a webinar hosted by Redd Summit Advisors.

Is history repeating itself in today’s cattle markets?

Even as drought covers many of the top cattle-producing states and input prices continue to rise, experts believe a positive outlook for cattle producers is coming in the next few years.

August 30, 2022

Abigail George

It’s no secret drought has been raging through many western and southern states for some time now.

Midyear cattle cycle update

July 18, 2022

Derrell S. Peel

On July 22, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the July Cattle report with national estimates of cattle inventories by category along with the first estimate of the 2022 calf crop.

Cattle cycle scenario II: Drought abates

February 25, 2022

Derrell S. Peel

A previous article considered what continued drought might force the industry to do in terms of additional herd liquidation. Another scenario is that drought across the country subsides and is not a significant factor in 2022.

Cattle markets back on offense

December 6, 2021

Derrell S. Peel

As 2021 winds to a close, cattle markets seem to finally be able to move out from under the specter of the pandemic impacts that began 18 months ago.

What we see in yet another cattle cycle

September 28, 2021

David Cooper

The cattle cycle – wherein inventory goes from lows to a recovery to herd highs, followed by liquidation, and then repeats itself – lasts about eight to 10 years.

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