Department of Animal Science
Date of this Version
December 1997
Abstract
Content:
Total Cattle Inventory
Heifers as % of Total Feedlot Placements
Cow Slaughter
Total Cow Numbers
Feeder Cattle and Calf Supply
Steer and Heifer Slaughter
Beef Production
What Will the 1997 Corn Market Look Like?
1997 Corn Production and Price Situation
Seasonal Fed Cattle Price
Seasonal 750-lb Feeder Steer Price
Average Cow/Calf Profit (Loss)
Cow/Calf Producer Profitability
US Average Choice Fed Steer Price, 1970-1997
Cattle Prices
The Cattle Cycle
Profit Trends by Industry Segment During the Four Phases of the Cattle Cycle
1997 Outlook
1998 Outlook
1999 Outlook
2000 Outlook
Comments
Published for Proceedings, The Range Beef Cow Symposium XV December 9, 10 and 11, 1997, Rapid City, South Dakota.