A mini-boom for livestock as the Grain Era ends

After years of culling herds in the face of high grain prices, U.S. livestock producers “finally have a positive multiple-year outlook,” writes economist Chris Hurt of Purdue U, boosted by more affordable commodity prices, waning of drought in the southern Plains and higher household income. “Animal industries are expected to be in a mini-boom phase… » Read More

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