John Nalivka

John Nalivka is the president of Sterling Marketing, Inc., which provides economic research and market advisory services to the livestock and meat industries. He became affiliated with Sterling in 1991 as executive vice president and he has owned the company since 1994. Nalivka serves clients across the red meat supply chain from producers to end-users.

Latest Stories
While I do not need the government to tell me how the cost of living has increased, the most recent data for July is now available. To be honest, I question whether the officially reported inflation figures align with what we are experiencing.
This summer’s wild fires in many parts of cattle country has changed the economics for many ranchers and business risk has increased significantly.
The typical elements – ample forage and soaring prices – are in place to encourage herd rebuilding. But this cattle cycle is anything but typical.
When any government agency starts the rule-making process, particularly when it concerns markets, it is time to pay attention.
The sale price of many western ranches is often not linked to their ability to support cattle production with quality forage and water resources, but rather their beauty and recreational benefits.
Making a case for changes to USDA’s Cattle on Feed surveys that could improve accuracy and help reduce industry price volatility.
Record prices bring consumer demand to the forefront, particularly in an inflationary economy where consumers are financially pinched and we must remember demand includes both the willingness and the ABILITY to buy.
The Bureau of Land Management will soon implement a new rule to identify areas of public lands that need restoration and develop a strategy accordingly. What could go wrong?
USDA reports are not an exact science of data collection and should not be treated as such. We have to take the information from all reports, reported and/or surveyed, and use it accordingly in our analysis.
Successful ranchers understand the importance of matching their cow herd to the resources available on their ranch and in their environment.