Articles tagged under: Tim Petry

Good Years Ahead

Published January 14, 2022

The cattle industry is seeing positive prices and that should continue. NDSU Extension Livestock Economist Tim Petry was part of the university’s market outlook webinar Thursday and said the markets are trending higher. "Our highs have been in 2005 and…

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Putting a Price on Silage

Published August 15, 2021

In western North Dakota, NDSU Extension Livestock Marketing Economist Tim Petry says there’s a lot of corn being put into silage. "Probably the highest place in Burleigh County right now is a big silage pile. We've had a lot of…

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Petry: Communicate Plan With Auction Markets

Published May 14, 2021

Beef cow slaughter has ramped up in recent weeks. "If you have forced liquidation with pairs, bred cows or replacement heifers, make sure to call your market as far in advance as you can because they're holding special sales," said…

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Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Sign-Up Open

Published May 26, 2020

Farmers and ranchers with an agriculture commodity suffering a five percent or greater price decline due to COVID-19 are eligible for the direct payments in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. For livestock producers, payments will be made based on sales…

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Marketing Calves in a Tough Market Environment

Published October 24, 2019

The fall run of cattle in the Northern Plains has been slow to start, primarily due to unfavorable weather and market prices. On top of that, cattle producers may be trying to market calves affected by the cold and snow…

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Cattle Market Volatility Not Going Away Overnight

Published August 30, 2019

There has been a lot of volatility in the cattle markets lately. NDSU Extension livestock economist Tim Petry says that volatility will not go away overnight. For Northern Plains cattle producers, their eyes are on the corn market and feeder…

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Demand for Fed Cattle Remains Strong

Published April 20, 2019

With a new calf crop on the ground, cattle producers in the Northern Plains are beginning to monitor fall prices. NDSU Extension livestock economist Tim Petry says the big item to watch is corn. The corn market may continue to…

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Cow/Calf Production a Bright Spot for Producers

Published October 30, 2018

The one bright spot in agriculture is cow-calf production, according to NDSU Extension Livestock Marketing Economist Tim Petry. "We've got a lot to be thankful for in the cattle business. Almost 700,000 more calves to sell and all kinds of trade…

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More Cattle Going to Slaughter

Published August 6, 2018

Cow and heifer numbers moving to slaughter are up more than eight percent from one year ago. NDSU Extension Livestock Marketing Economist Tim Petry says a lack of grass due to drought is the reason. "Actually, beef cow slaughter is up…

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Trifecta of Uncertainty Impacting Livestock Markets

Published July 23, 2018

As of late, there are three major factors influencing livestock markets: weather, record high production and trade uncertainty. That’s according to NDSU Extension livestock economic Tim Petry. "The beef side is experiencing record exports, but we have to keep those…

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