NCBA

Recently released and highly anticipated USDA reports illustrated good news for the livestock community, as corn prices continue to trend downward. Hopefully with good weather for the upcoming planting season, feed input prices will remain manageable. I want to broaden our outlook today by taking a look at the beef cattle business climate.

Beginning with Randy Blach, Cattle-Fax CEO, as he provides his viewpoint on the current market trends (Part 1 and Part 2).

Well, the countdown to the premier beef industry event is nearly over. I hope that you have made your plans to be with us next week in San Antonio for the Cattle Industry Annual Convention and NCBA Trade Show.

BeefCast 0299 Show Notes:

• Mark Frasier, beef producer from Eastern Colorado, operates a family ranch including 40,000 acres with varying stocking rates based upon the available resources. He walks through the ranch with us.
• Tom Field, previously of Colorado State University, has taken a new leadership role at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.