The most recent interest rate hike made by the Federal Reserve to combat to rising inflation marked the largest one-time increase since 2000 and was already the second increase of 2022 – and more may be on the way. With grazing land values also reaching near-record highs this year, feeder and fed cattle producers are encountering more hurdles to profitability. Feeder cattle producers are encountering near record-high grazing land values and fed cattle producers are experiencing high input costs and feeder-to-livestock interest rates. Both are posing significant hurdles to profitability. Dr. Elliott Dennis, an assistant professor and livestock marketing economist with the Center for Ag Profitability here at UNL, explains.

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