Jayson Lusk

According to Jayson Lusk, past history in the cattle sector indicates there are long lives and ripple effects in cattle markets. The Perdue University Economist says that  prompted him to suggest to a recent house Ag subcommittee studying disruption threats to the nation's beef supply chain. ...

Ahead of Thanksgiving, turkey prices have hit a ten-year low. A report by Purdue University estimates turkey prices this year for Thanksgiving will average $1.45 per pound. Jayson Lusk, a professor and department head of Purdue's Department of Agricultural Economics, says lower commodity prices, such as corn and soybeans used to make feed for animals, is “one of the drivers.”  ...