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Limited Production Until 2026

Published October 23, 2023

Steiner Consulting Senior Economist Altin Kalo says with the current cattle cycle, rain and pasture resources are the only thing that will kick-start herd rebuilding. "It doesn't look like we're anywhere close to starting the rebuilding process." Kalo expects prices…
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Producers Hold Bargaining Power

Published August 2, 2023

With the U.S. cow herd declining, beef supplies are going down and competition in the marketplace is going up. Steiner Consulting Ag Economist Altin Kalo says the slaughter pace will continue to slow with fewer animals left to market. "Slaughter…
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Cow/Calf Operations in a Strong Position

Published June 14, 2023

Stronger-than-expected calf prices brightened the outlook for cow/calf producers. Steiner Consulting Senior ag economist Altin Kalo says a rebound in cattle prices has been on the horizon for months. "We've had multiple years of reducing calf prices and a significant…
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A Tale of Two Markets

Published May 3, 2023

Steiner Consulting Chief Economist Altin Kalo says Memorial Day is bringing a surge in beef demand. "On the cattle side, supplies are tight, cattle are fairly current, and going into Memorial Day, prices are fairly explosive. On the hog side…
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Hog Markets Continues to Struggle

Published March 24, 2023

Steiner Consulting Economist Altin Kalo says the belly market has been burdened by too much supply. "We always talk about bacon and how important it is to this market and the big spike in belly and bacon prices last summer…
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A Divide in Feeder Calf Prices

Published November 21, 2022

Northern Plains feeder cattle auctions have continued to enjoy $200-plus per hundredweight calf prices this fall while values in the southern U.S. have eased. "We've had several years of smaller calf crops and feed pressure is also driving the spread…
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Diesel Inventory at 40-Year Low

Published November 1, 2022

The U.S. supply of distillates, which includes diesel and heating oil, totaled 106.8 million barrels for the week ending October 28. That’s nearly 20 percent below the five-year average and the lowest on record for this time of the year.…
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