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Cow-Calf Revenues and Producer Responses to Inflation

Southern Plains cow-calf producers saw excellent profitability in 2024, which, by some measures, was the best in history. Current prices indicate that 2025 has similar potential to break profitability records and put the industry on solid financial footing. The impacts of inflation, however, indicate that profits in 2024 and likely in 2025 will fall below the industry’s best years of 2014 and 2015 and restrict herd rebuilding intentions.  2025 Outlook Cow-calf producers are set to benefit from gains in basis and flat prices for feeder cattle and calves. Too, expectations for strong lean beef demand and, therefore, high cull cow values will further support profits. Based on current October and November feeder cattle futures and ex...

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Market Commentary: CBOT Gains After USDA Reports; Soyoil Leads Soy Complex Higher

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Uncertainty Ends

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Quick Hits: Agency Employment, Grains Reports, and Biofuels

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