Livestock and Forages

What Cuts the Premium?

Submitted by: Matthew J. Fischer CCA Clemson Livestock and Forage Economist  Long held tradition (and fact) states that feeder bulls will be discounted to feeder steers, obvious reasons.  Does this always occur and is it consistent?  It depends.  Observing USDA-AMS sale barn data from South Carolina between 2009-2023 for September marketings, when many calves are sold in the state, […]