economics

BeefCast 0284 Show Notes:

• Is speculation a positive aspect of our marketing system or its downfall? Vincent Amanor-Boadu, economist, shares his thoughts on our system and the potential of limiting speculation.

BeefCast 0281 Show Notes:

•  Jim Mintert, Livestock Economist, explains the trickle down of the financial crisis and its effects on the fed and feeder markets.

BeefCast 0277 Show Notes:

•  Special presentation with Dr Orlen Grunewald about his presentation at the Kansas State Risk and Profit conference

BeefCast 0265 Show Notes:

• Gary Crawford, USDA, highlights the forecasts for this year's corn and soybean yields.
• Jim Mintert, Livestock Economist at Kansas State University, offers his insights in to what is currently driving fed and feeder prices.

BeefCast 0228 Show Notes:

• Is anyone making a profit in the beef business today? No matter what segment you are in, these have been tough times with higher input costs. Is relief in sight? Rod Jones, Research and Extension Agriculture Economist, predicts what the next few months may hold.

BeefCast 0222 Show Notes:

• Rain continues to delay planting in much of the Midwest. How will the volatility in the grain markets effect the cattle market trends? Jim Mintert, KSU Livestock Economist, offers his insights
  

BeefCast 0213 Show Notes:

• Continuing Friday's perpective of a global view of US beef production, today from a world economy standpoint.
• Enter to win the National Stocker Award
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BeefCast 0212 Show Notes:

• What do global beef consumers think of US beef? Some recent studies by several universities may surprise you. Ted Schroeder, KSU Livestock Economist, highlights the results.