January 22, 2024
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, […]
September 19, 2023
Submitted by: Matthew Fischer, CUCES Agribusiness As the 2023 hay season ends, the last cuttings are being baled and balers are being parked for the year. Loader tractors will have some rest before it’s time to start feeding out hay. When purchasing hay here are some questions to consider: How much hay do I need […]
July 25, 2023
Submitted by: Steve Richards, CUCES Agribusiness Agent Whether you are a homesteader raising backyard chickens or a chicken producer looking to sell ready-to-cook chickens at the farmers’ market, you have probably wondered how much it costs to raise, process, and sell chickens from start to finish. This is a complex question, as many different costs […]
February 22, 2023
The 2023 January Cattle Inventory Report was released by the National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) on January 31, 2023. Below are some insights from the report. As of January 1, 2023, the US cattle inventory totaled 89.3 million head, 3 percent lower than the January 2022 inventory of 93.8 million head (See Figure 1). The […]
