economy

BeefCast 0294 Show Notes:

• Highlights from the BEEF Quality Summit: Mike Miller, COO of Cattle-Fax, addresses the trends and changes in various segments of our marketplace.

BeefCast 0290 Show Notes:

• USDA releases thoughts on the effects of a struggling economy on meat demand
• John Lawrence, Iowa State University, shares detail of COOL and who is responsible

BeefCast 0287 Show Notes:

• How the current national economic situation resembles the challenges that agriculture faced in the 70's and 80's, Allen Featherstone shares his thoughts.

BeefCast 0285 Show Notes:

• What effects will the current economic crisis have on your ability to secure credit when you need it?
• How do consumers feel about animal welfare and what attributes are they willing to pay more for in the grocery and restaurant?

BeefCast 0284 Show Notes:

• Is speculation a positive aspect of our marketing system or its downfall? Vincent Amanor-Boadu, economist, shares his thoughts on our system and the potential of limiting speculation.

BeefCast 0281 Show Notes:

•  Jim Mintert, Livestock Economist, explains the trickle down of the financial crisis and its effects on the fed and feeder markets.

BeefCast 0280 Show Notes:

• Roger McEowen, Director of the Center for Agricultural Law & Taxation, helps simplify the current financial crisis

BeefCast 0273 Show Notes:

• Results of a recent survey of consumers on thoughts of what matters most to them. Is it the Iraq war or food safety? The answer may surprise you.
• Jason Henderson, Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, weighs in on the condition of the agricultural economy.

BeefCast 0251 Show Notes:

• How will softening consumer demand for beef and a slightly weaker corn market effect the beef market trends? Jim Mintert, Livestock Economist at Kansas State University, offers his thoughts.

BeefCast 0105 Show Notes:

• FSA site update on extended emergency haying and grazing authority
• Stocker cattle on grass if you have it
• Economic outlook for the industry with John Lawrence of Iowa State