NEMO | BLKCOW - 11/25/2025 11:43
The concerning thing about what has happened to the cattle markets isn't that they have fallen, we all knew they would at some point. Or even the amount they have fallen. But the circumstances behind the drop, which happened without any expansion in the US herd. So You think you can make money at $1500 to $1800 calves. What's to keep them from dropping another $500 plus? Fundamentals mean absolutely nothing in a market where virtually every aspect can be and is manipulated.
I was actually trying to talk myself into keeping a boatload of heifers on this run up (I think we had over 60% heifers born this past spring). But with Trump's comments and the rug being pulled out from underneath the cattle market why keep any heifers at all?
Screw herd expansion, those in power obviously don't want our American beef. Why keep banging our head against the wall year after year?
Making too damn much money my ass! We were just finally starting to make some money! What about everyone else making too much money? Deere, Mt. Dew, BP, Amazon, Snickers, Casey's, _____, ______, etc., etc., etc.!!!! Fill in the blank - everyone else is making BANK$$$!!!
Edited by cows-n-crops 11/26/2025 00:29
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So where to expand?
