Logan52
Well-known member
On Friday the USDA reported the lowest beef cow inventory on record. They also reported the 2nd lowest cattle inventory and the 3rd lowest beef calf inventory on record.
Any thoughts on what this means for the beef cattle industry? How about its effect on sales barns and how they operate? Is this good or bad for the long term outlook for the industry?
I think some way has to be discovered to allow small beef cattle herds of 20 to 30 cows to make money consistently. If not, we are going to become more like the chicken and hog industries and beef may become a premium product and a smaller part of the American diet.
Any thoughts on what this means for the beef cattle industry? How about its effect on sales barns and how they operate? Is this good or bad for the long term outlook for the industry?
I think some way has to be discovered to allow small beef cattle herds of 20 to 30 cows to make money consistently. If not, we are going to become more like the chicken and hog industries and beef may become a premium product and a smaller part of the American diet.