NEWS

After a protracted election period, The Associated Press and other news agencies called the 2020 presidential election in former Vice President Joe Biden’s favor on Nov. 7, 2020, after Biden scored crucial wins in Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin and finally Pennsylvania.

Feeder cattle markets have displayed very dynamic movements this fall that have implications for cow-calf and stocker producers.

The future of the U.S. agriculture industry looks a little uncertain following a tumultuous election period, with delays in ballot counting and some narrowly won races in key states.

Keeping records is a fundamental part of ranch management that often gets relegated to a dingy notebook or a shoebox of receipts. However, successful ranch managers know that in order to cut costs, save money and take the best care of animals, crops and equipment, meticulous record-keeping is key. As has been said before, "You can't manage what you don't know."

The latest monthly trade data were released by the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) in early November. The September data continued to show adjustments from the beef production and beef price changes earlier in the year, as well as the impacts of global beef demand.