Listening to the speakers and panelists at the 2024 Beef Summit, it is apparent that everyone in the beef industry is playing a hyped game of Jenga.
Tyler Cozzens, director and agricultural economist at the Livestock Marketing Information Center, speaks at the Beef Summit
The beef cow inventory typically follows a 10-year cycle. There is no indication that the inventory will increase in the near future, according to Tyler Cozzens of the Livestock Marketing Information Center.
The cattle herd is not in an expansion phase yet, as shown by the percentage of heifers on feed.
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Hay prices have plunged, despite continued dry conditions in many parts of the U.S.
Producer panelist Jaclyn Wilson, left, listens to Emmet Storer explain what he has seen in the beef market recently.
Consumers have increasingly seen an influx in the cost of beef, pork and chicken.
Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.
Kristen Sindelar
Agriculture Reporter
