Number of US cattle has plummeted to its lowest point in decades

[MForbes]

Do you have a problem with facts?

Meh…..we’ll survive.

 

[Vambram]

Barn fires: chickens make up 95 percent of all animal deaths caused by fires

USA - Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) released a first-of-its-kind report highlighting the more than 2.7 million US farm animals who perished in potentially preventable barn fires from 2013

www.thepoultrysite.com

Smoke, smoldering left Tuesday morning following massive fire at Brazos County chicken farm

The fire at Feather Crest Farms was reported around 5 p.m. Monday.

www.kbtx.com

200,000 chickens killed in fire at Del. egg farm

Thousands of chickens perished in a fire on Saturday at an egg farm in Middletown, Del. that caused about $1 million in damages, officials said.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

Fire crews extinguish huge blaze at Scots chicken farm

Fire crews were called to Ochilview Poultry Farm, in Alloa, at around 2pm on Saturday.

news.stv.tv

Not only do we have 1 billion fewer pounds of American beef produced in 2023 as compared to 2022, but there also appears to be a problem over the years of massive fires at various chicken farms across the USA.

 

[iluvatar5150]

In 2023, American ranchers produced 1 billion pounds less beef than they did in 2022.

Off of 28 billion pounds, or about 3.5%. So we’re back to 2019 numbers.

USDA ERS - Statistics & Information

For the most current coverage of the livestock industry see the monthly newsletter Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. See also current cattle and beef industry forecasts and the market context in light of BSE developments.

www.ers.usda.gov

 

[Vambram]

Off of 28 billion pounds, or about 3.5%. So we’re back to 2019 numbers.

USDA ERS - Statistics & Information

For the most current coverage of the livestock industry see the monthly newsletter Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. See also current cattle and beef industry forecasts and the market context in light of BSE developments.

www.ers.usda.gov

Thank you, but is our population in America currently still at 2019 numbers?

 

[iluvatar5150]

Thank you, but is our population in America currently still at 2019 numbers?

No, of course not. It’s 2.2% higher now.

Again, all beef producers have to do is raise their prices to make up the difference.

 

[Vambram]

No, of course not. It’s 2.2% higher now.

Again, all beef producers have to do is raise their prices to make up the difference.

Does that 2.2% include the millions of people who crossed over through the southern border within the last 3 years?

Beef producers have indeed raised their prices to make up the difference. However, if people still want to be able to eat beef in the future, then decisions shall have to be made as to the best ways in America for that renewable resource to be continued at a rate of growth to keep up with demand.

 

[iluvatar5150]

Does that 2.2% include the millions of people who crossed over through the southern border within the last 3 years?

It’s whatever the census estimators include, so probably. Lots of people have been coming across the border for a long time.

Beef producers have indeed raised their prices to make up the difference.

k, so what’s the problem?

However, if people still want to be able to eat beef in the future, then decisions shall have to be made as to the best ways in America for that renewable resource to be continued at a rate of growth to keep up with demand.

Is the goal here to keep beef ranchers in business or to satisfy the consumer demand for beef?

Because I can kind of see an argument for saving businesses, but for satisfying consumer demand? Why?

 

[Vambram]

Is the goal here to keep beef ranchers in business or to satisfy the consumer demand for beef?

Because I can kind of see an argument for saving businesses, but for satisfying consumer demand? Why

Isn't one of the purposes for businesses supposed to be that of satisfying consumer demand?

 

[iluvatar5150]

Isn't one of the purposes for businesses supposed to be that of satisfying consumer demand?

No. The purpose of business, typically, is making money. Satisfying demand is a means to that end.

 

[KCfromNC]

Not only do we have 1 billion fewer pounds of American beef produced in 2023 as compared to 2022, but there also appears to be a problem over the years of massive fires at various chicken farms across the USA.

Is this a call for more funding for big government oversight of the safety of those chickens?

 

[KCfromNC]

Isn't one of the purposes for businesses supposed to be that of satisfying consumer demand?

I thought this was a thread about implied government inaction, not about private businesses operating as usual.

 

[Desk trauma]

Scaremongering about the food supply chain time again?

 

[KCfromNC]

Scaremongering about the food supply chain time again?

Does it come before or after migrant caravan story time?

 

[MForbes]

Scaremongering about the food supply chain time again?

Yeah.....he started with the beef, and when folks said "no big deal", he had to go after the chickens. I'm surprised he hasn't targeted the pigs yet.

 

[Vambram]

Y'all may call it scaremongering if that will help you feel better. But don't come crying when y'all realize that prices of meat is skyrocketing faster than the inflation rate for other foods, products, and services.

 

[Desk trauma]

Y'all may call it scaremongering if that will help you feel better. But don't come crying when y'all realize that prices of meat is skyrocketing faster than the inflation rate for other foods, products, and services.

Yes, I’m sure it’s going to be crisis and permanent this time. Fingers crossed.

 

[BCP1928]

Y'all may call it scaremongering if that will help you feel better. But don't come crying when y'all realize that prices of meat is skyrocketing faster than the inflation rate for other foods, products, and services.

I have noticed that. I eat less meat. So what?

 

[Desk trauma]

I have noticed that. I eat less meat. So what?

Unamerican!

 

[wing2000]

Where's your sympathy, or empathy, for American citizen farmers?

The liberals don't seem to mind the billions of dollars of hand-outs and money spent by state and federal governments for illegal immigration, but this is the reaction I see when American farmers are requesting that the government step up and do something to help the cattle ranchers?

Ah, so now we see what this thread is about.....

 

[wing2000]

Do you have a problem with facts?

What facts?