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About Harlan Hughes
A North Dakota State University professor emeritus, Harlan Hughes writes "Market Advisor," a monthly column in BEEF magazine, and he makes presentations at many state, regional and national beef industry events. He retired as the NDSU Extension livestock economist in 2000 and now lives in Laramie, WY.
Contact Prof. Hughes at 701/238-9607 or e-mail Harlan: harlan.hughes@gte.net.
Harlan Hughes
The next decade: Part III
A key determinant of a beef cowherd's cost structure is the cost of replacement females. That's because the economic impact of high-cost replacements...
The next decade: Part II: buying or selling replacement females in the beef herd
Replacement female decisions are among ranch managers' most critical decisions. While complete genetic control is often desired, ranch-raised heifer replacements...
The next decade: Part I
I truly believe ranching in the next decade will not be business as usual. Thus, my next few columns will look to stimulate ranchers' thinking about where...
Don't Market Like 2008 It Might be the Year to Retain Ownership
Many ranchers' first inclination in marketing their 2009 calves is to base it on their 2008 calf crop experiences. That could be a serious mistake. For...
What higher grain prices mean for calf prices | 5 non-traditional systems
The higher grain prices of the biofuels era have changed ranching. The key question for many ranchers is whether this suggests that optimal ranch production...
What cheaper corn means
Ranchers clearly understand they're at the mercy of the national bio-fuels policy. They also know full well how increasing corn prices the past three...
Marketing weaned calves
What's your marketing strategy for your 2009 weaned calves and 2009 grass cattle? The late June price charts suggest dramatic change in the livestock...
Marketing 2009 calves: Part II
These are unprecedented economic times that call for unprecedented management actions by ranchers. Previous columns have focused on the cost side of running...
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Tracking failure
"Hard to believe six years have passed since the cow bearing BSE stole Christmas in the U.S. Harder to believe there's still no cattle and beef industry...
The next decade: Part I
I truly believe ranching in the next decade will not be "business as usual." Thus, my next few columns will look to stimulate ranchers'...
No Silver Bullet
I think I can speak for all the “Vet's Opinion” authors in saying that we enjoy feedback on our columns, particularly when a correspondent gives...
