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The livestock industry faced its share of challenges during 2023, and 2024 looks to have a litany of challenges as well.

Measuring and quantifying total beef packer profitability is not as simple as comparing beef prices to cattle prices.

Analysts see surprising figures in breeding inventory, 180-pounds-and-over and pigs saved per litter.

Analysts see surprising figures in breeding inventory, 180-pounds-and-over and pigs saved per litter.

AMES, Iowa — Profitable pig production depends on producing pigs to market, with costs below market price. Lowering mortality rates can improve potential profitability.

Models are intended to help producers get a better handle on the economic opportunity of reducing swine mortalities.

Trade prospects may depend more on the economy and international demand, with areas such as politics playing a smaller the role.

Disappointing hog prices likely will remain as the industry enters 2024.

The calendar year will soon be ending, but important decisions for cow-calf producers are just beginning. To help with information for those decisions, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer two outlook meetings in northwest Iowa on Nov. 29. ISU extension beef specialist Beth Doran is planning the meetings.

The calendar year will soon be ending, but important decisions for cow-calf producers are just beginning. To help with information for those decisions, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will