Ag economist says missing USDA export data adds volatility to livestock markets

An ag economist says the lack of trade and export data from the USDA is adding to the volatility to beef and pork markets. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says there’s only information available through the first seven months of this year. “We’re having to guess quite a bit on the pork side […]

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