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...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 1, 2017 | Kit Pharo
We believe… ordinary people can do extraordinary things. To do so, however, requires that we stop thinking and acting like ordinary people. We need to think BIG and dream BIG – and we need to be willing to step out of our comfort zone. Those who are afraid to...
