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COVID-19 impacts on agriculture

COVID-19 concerns have had beef markets jumping spastically and sporadically, compounding the usual spring stresses of calving and bull purchases.
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RBC | In the last few weeks no market has been exempt from the “COVID Effect,” including agriculture. Major market fluctuations and unrest coupled with questions about how to conduct business have left many agricultural producers concerned about their future.

Since the pandemic panic hit, the price of live feeder cattle initially dropped…