The Decade Ahead For The Farmer/Feeder

Farmer/feeders dominated cattle feeding for many years—accounting for roughly two-thirds of the fed cattle marketed in 1960 and still over half of\u27the total as recently as 1968. Their numbers have declined and their contribution .to total feeding has dropped rather sharply. But they are still a significant part of the feeding industry. And they still have a future—possibly a brighter one than some have projected in recent years

Farm Outlook for 1967

Net farm income in 1966 totaled around $16 billion. This was nearly$ billion above the previous year and was exceeded only in 1947 when U.S. farmers netted 17.1 billion. Net income per farm averaged around $4.900, the highest of record and compared with$4,210 in 1965