The most animated speaker at Monday's general session was Dr. Steve Amosson, Texas AgriLife Extension Service economist. Amosson broke down today's complex energy world and its impact on beef production. Three critical components impacting commodity prices are oil prices, exchange rates and speculative funds. He also cited from a recent report conducted by the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M.
-BLAIR FANNIN
b-fannin@tamu.edu
