by Kit Pharo | Aug 2, 2017 | Kit Pharo
As expected and as shown in the latest Drought Monitor Map, the northern-plains drought is increasing in intensity and size. From what I have read and heard, many of the drought-stricken cow-calf producers have procrastinated to the point that they are behind the...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 29, 2017 | Kit Pharo
The hottest topic within the beef industry right now is fly control. When confronted with a problem, most producers are quick to spend an inordinate amount of time, energy and money treating the symptoms – while they totally ignore the problem. Folks, if we never...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 14, 2017 | Kit Pharo
Some of the thoughts I shared last week raised a few questions, so I decided to expand this discussion. Since we have not seen a true bottom to a cattle cycle since 1996, many have forgotten how the cattle cycle works. For the most part, the cattle cycle is based...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 8, 2017 | Kit Pharo
Last week, I shared a picture of the 24 people who participated in the 2017 Pharo Phamily Reunion. I then asked if you could pick out and identify the four siblings (Kit, Brett, Kathy and Jen). We did receive some response to this question....
by Kit Pharo | Jun 7, 2017 | Kit Pharo
According to the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC), the cost of producing a calf has increased from $384 in 2000 to $883 in 2014. WOW… it way more than doubled in just 14 years. Keep in mind, though, that this is an average cost of production. Some...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 7, 2017 | Kit Pharo
Cattle prices have been making some remarkable recoveries. Below is a 60-day Market Trendline created by The Cattle Range for June 2, 2017. This provides a quick overview of our markets and where they might be headed. The angle indicates direction and velocity...
