When Will the Cattle Cycle Turn Down?

The answer to this question is important in Iowa. Let\u27s take a look at the past and move to the present and see just where we are. When will numbers start down? The cue probably will be a sudden increase in cow slaughter

Direct Sources of Feeder Cattle and Sheep

Twenty public markets provide a lot of our feeder cattle and sheep imports in Iowa. But a lot of them came direct, too

Choosing The Right Hog Market Can Increase Returns

In choosing the most profitable market for your hogs, you must decide both when and where to market. There are differentials between markets. What do they mean in relation to your choosing the place to market

Problems in Choosing a Hog Marketing Place

Several recent Iowa Farm Science articles have dealt with hog feeding, breeding, management and marketing weights. But after these problems, there is still one more-that of effecitively marketing your hogs

Most Consumers Want Lighter Cuts

Farmers with heavy hogs to sell in early 1948 had to take sharp discounts. Many people wondered why

Price Differentials Vary

In an earlier we looked at daily, monthly and annual price differentials between Chicago and three Iowa markets. Here is the second part: How much do differentials in price between weight groups of slaughter hogs vary at the same market

A New Field for CO-OPS

Some farmers are using artificial insemination with their dairy herds in order to speed up herd improvement and increase farm income. To do this, farmers have frequently joined together to form cooperative breeding associations

Seasonal Trends in Cattle Marketing

Over the years, it\u27s the feeder who watches and knows seasonal trends and other factors affecting cattle marketing who comes out on top. While the seasonal trend itself or the month of highest prices doesn\u27t always reveal the best time to market, it\u27s helpful to know when highest prices occur

What Does Effective Hog Marketing Involve?

Checking more than one market can often pay off when you market your hogs. If you\u27re shooting for the high nut dollar for your hogs, this article shows how your choice of markets can affect the final outcome