Latest News From John Nalivka
Nalivka: The Economics of Capacity And Utilization
When a plant increases operational capacity, there is an increase in total industry capacity which in turn has economic ramifications through the cattle cycle as the inventory is expanded or liquidated.
2 months ago
Nalivka: Marketing Beef from the Ground Up
It seems as though marketing has always been kept at an arms-length from production agriculture. Until recently, raising cattle has been well-defined just as the name says – raising cattle.
4 months ago
Nalivka: USDA Reports and Market Analysis
Data from USDA's monthly cattle on feed reports and rising feeder cattle prices in July suggest cattle feeders have pen space to fill and the backlog of cattle is now diminishing.
5 months ago
Nalivka: Sorting the Complexity of the Beef Market
Since the week of May 16 when the beef cutout hit record highs, the price has fallen 56%. Simultaneously, weekly beef production has increased 29% and carcass weights are averaging 37 pounds more than last year.
5 months ago