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.

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USDA’s first estimate of the annual calf crop, released in its mid-year inventory report, may be the most important survey number for cattle producers, says John Nalivka.
Market fundamentals are dynamic and how these fundamentals affect different people in the supply chain and their reaction is the foundation of market analysis.
A U.S. District judge issued a 28-day temporary restraining order that will stop Steven and Dwight Hammond from using their federal grazing permit near their ranch in Diamond, Oregon.
Beef and pork exports are key to demand and these exports contribute significantly to U.S. wholesale beef and pork prices.
While the beef industry has seen growing demand, developments mostly driven by environmental activists still loom over the industry like a gray cloud.
The U.S. beef industry has evolved significantly over the past five years with a consumer-driven emphasis on value-added products.
Beef demand is supported by strong U.S. export sales and U.S. consumer purchasing has been well balanced with beef supplies as we head into the 2nd quarter.
“There are distinct and proven benefits to the environment accruing to cattle production and yes, it is sustainable.”
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.
Hedging opportunities for cattle marketed into the beginning of next year are becoming more attractive.