Valuing Corn Silage for Beef Cattle Feed 2014 Guide

Published on Aug. 28, 2014

Corn silage has historically been an attractive alternative for livestock producers when grain prices are relatively low (pre-2006).  Corn prices have been extremely high in the last half-dozen years and as a consequence, provided fewer opportunities for profitably feeding silage for beef cattle.

Using the Futures Market to Predict Prices and Calculate Breakevens for Feeder Cattle

By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Aug. 1, 2013

Futures markets are used by cattle producers in three ways.  First, the futures market is an excellent source of price information.  It responds very quickly to information that affects supply and demand in the marketplace and can be used as a rough gauge as to what is going on in these markets.

Using Futures Markets to Manage Price Risk for Feeder Cattle: Advanced Strategies

By Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 1, 2013

Price volatility in feeder cattle markets has greatly increased over the last several years.  While there are many reasons for the increase in price volatility, some of the more common factors include volatility in grain and fed cattle prices, variability in weather, and an increased dependence on exports.

Using Futures Markets to Manage Price Risk for Feeder Cattle

By Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Feb. 1, 2013

Price volatility in feeder cattle markets has greatly increased since 2007.  While there are many reasons for the increase in price volatility, some of the more common factors include volatility in grain and fed cattle prices, variability in weather, and an increased dependence on exports.

Equine Enterprise Budgets

By Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor and Steve Isaacs | Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 1, 2006

This publication contains budgets for production of selected equine enterprises in Kentucky. The purpose of these budgets is to serve as a management and decision-making guide for current and prospective horse owners. These budgets are not intended to replace an owner's own records and estimates. 

Meat Goat Enterprise Budgets

Published on Apr. 29, 2003

This publication contains budgets for production of meat goat enterprises in Kentucky. The purpose of these budgets is to serve as a management and decision-making guide for current and prospective producers of these enterprises.