Swine Feed Cost Projections for 2019
Examines trends in feed costs as well as the impact of corn and soybean meal prices on swine finishing feed costs.
Read MoreFlexible Cash Lease Comparisons
Compare the net returns of a crop share arrangement with two flexible cash lease arrangements.
Read MoreComparing Net Returns for Alternative Leasing Arrangements
A west central Indiana case farm is used to illustrate net returns to land derived from crop share, fixed cash rent, and flexible cash lease arrangements.
Read MoreFall 2018 Crop Outlook
Recorded September 13, 2018 | Updated corn and soybean outlook following the release of USDA’s Crop Production and WASDE reports.
Read MoreHow Can I Improve Labor Productivity?
Labor efficiency and productivity can be improved by examining per unit costs among inputs and making appropriate adjustments to a farm’s input mix.
Read MoreWhat Should My Farm Benchmark?
Benchmarking is an important component to a continuous improvement program.
Read MoreManaging Your Farm in Challenging Times
Recorded August 22, 2018 | Purdue Ag Economists discuss marketing strategies for 2018 corn and soybean crops and provide updated farmland value and cash rent information.
Read MoreCattle On Feed
USDA released its August Cattle on Feed report last Friday, providing an update with respect to the current on feed inventory along with estimated placements on feed during July, which will influence fed cattle marketings later this year and in early 2019.
Read MoreNet Return Prospects for Cattle Finishing in the Second Half of 2018
Recent trends in feeding cost of gain, the feeder to fed price ratio, and cattle finishing net returns.
Read MoreExploring Changes in the Current Ratio from 2006 to 2017
Data from three farm management associations and USDA-ERS to further explore trends in the current ratio.
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