The Present and Future Economic Outlook for Beef Production

Authors

  • Don Paarlberg U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250

Abstract

During the last 18 months the cattle industry has been buffeted by consumer boycotts, a ban on DES, various phases and stages of price controls, skyrocketing feed grain and protein prices, double digit inflation, and marginal growth in the general economy. Prospects for the next year or two are potentially even more disruptive.

Author Biography

Don Paarlberg, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250

Director of Agricultural Economics

Cover image of the Proceedings of the 7th Annual Convention: Cover image is of several cows grazing in a field in front of a barn and silos.

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Published

1974-12-11

Issue

1974

Section

Opening Ceremony