Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 Beef trade in 2022 was a record setter in several ways, but 2023 is not a mirror image of a…
Cattle Economics: Beef Trade Comparisons
Cattle Economics: Cattle Production Cost
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 What does it cost to carry a cow? What is the cost of production in the cattle business? These are…
Cattle Economics: Mothers- Fact, Fiction, Truth, Opinion
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 Fact, fiction, truth, and opinion are four words that can stir up a lot of angst, and every idea or…
Cattle Economics: Mothers- The Race for Breeding Females
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 Last months article talked about the importance of breeding females in the cattle herd and their effort 365 days per…
Cattle Economics: Mothers- The Work Force
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 The Story, “Once upon a time there was a cow and a calf. They were grazing in the pasture when…
Cattle Economics: The Mind Game of Higher Wages and Prices
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 Here are a few questions to answer, and make a note of the first thought that comes to mind. Would…
Cattle Economics: Marketing Cows and Expansion Plan
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 There has been and will continue to be considerable discussions regarding beef cattle herd expansion throughout 2023. This discussion will…
Cattle Economics: Cattle Inventory Influences Market Outlook
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 The January 1, 2023 cattle inventory report has been on the minds of cattle producers and industry participants for six…
Cattle Economics: Failure and the Road to Redemption
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 First, very few people if any enjoy admitting failure, and there are several people who do not have the ability…
Cattle Economics: New Year, New You, New Approach
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 It is January 1st and a new year lays out like a blank canvas ready to be painted. The options…
