Journal Article
Long-Term Pressures and Prospects for the U.S. Cattle Industry
Cowley, Cortney (2021-12-17)
Recent disruptions in the cattle sector have highlighted long-term pressures on cattle producers’ profitability.
Economic Review , Volume vol.107 , Issue no.1

Journal Article
Not Bullish: U.S. Cattle Herds Hung Up on Higher Interest Expenses
Cowley, Cortney; Kreitman, Ty; Scott, Francisco (2024-03-29)
Cattle inventories declined to historically low levels at the start of 2024. Cattle producers may facechallenges maintaining or restocking herds, as higher interest expenses on cattle and input purchases in2022–23 have constrained profit margins. Although feed costs have decreased slightly, higher costs forfinancing and other operating expenses could continue to put pressure on cattle production andprofitability.
Economic Bulletin