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Small herd will limit recovery: USDA projection

19/02/2014
Small herd will limit recovery: USDA projection

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published new 10-year agricultural projections on beef consumption and beef cattle prices to 2023.    “Despite improved returns for cow-calf operators in 2013, low cow inventories will limit recovery from recent drought conditions for several years,” it says. “Lower beef cow inventories and expected...

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