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Jun 24

Those Cows are Too Expensive

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Production 2 Comments

In my opinion, the cattle market is still pretty hot. Depending on what market report you are looking at, it may have flattened out recently, but there is still money…

May 27

The Flaw in Economics

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management 2 Comments

As a trained economist, I always think that we can isolate one variable and analyze how it changes the rest of the system. The Latin phrase ceteris paribus, which translates…

Mar 11

Scenic Landscape of Harris Island in Scotland

Ranching for Profit Principles Swim the Atlantic

By Dallas Mount Ecology & Grazing, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management One Comment

Last week I had the privilege of helping Sam Charlton launch the first Planning for Profit School in the United Kingdom. Seventeen progressive farmers from Scotland, England, Germany, and even…

Feb 11

Gross margin per unit measures the economic efficiency of the enterprise.

Knowing Your Gross Margin Per Unit

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Production One Comment

At Ranching for Profit we teach the Three Secrets for Increasing Profit. Obviously, they aren’t really secrets. But considering the lack of understanding of them by most agricultural businesses, many…

Jan 28

The 3 Secrets Still Apply

By Jordan Steele Economics & Finance, Planning & Management, Production No Comments

“We overcomplicate economics enormously, we can in fact look at it much simpler. We can improve the gross margin per unit, increase the number of units in the business, or…

Dec 10

Stan Parsons teaching Ranching for Profit

Over Forty Years of Ranching for Profit

By Dallas Mount Ecology & Grazing, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management No Comments

As we close out 2025, I'm reflecting on the longevity and endurance of Ranching for Profit and Ranch Management Consultants which was started in 1983. Stan Parsons started offering various…

Nov 12

Don’t Let Today’s High Prices Create Tomorrow’s Problems

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management 3 Comments

Dr. David Kohl, one of the sharpest minds in ag finance, recently made a statement that ought to stop every rancher and farmer in their tracks: “I’m worried about the…

Oct 22

Where Does My Money Go?

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management No Comments

October is planning time. I know October is weaning and harvest time for most places, but getting financial planning in mind is critical. Because when the fall work is done,…

Jul 09

Downside of Paying off Debt

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management 2 Comments

Like most of you reading this, I appreciate not having a lender breathing down my neck. I have never enjoyed the stress of carrying a mountain of debt. However, blindly…

Jun 11

Improve Your Stockmanship

By Jordan Steele Economics & Finance, Planning & Management, Production No Comments

Last month I attended Dawn Hnatow’s stockmanship school in Virginia with my wife and father-in-law. It was an incredibly long road trip from Wyoming with our horses, but we were…

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Economics & Finance

Those Cows are Too Expensive

The Flaw in Economics

Ranching for Profit Principles Swim the Atlantic

Knowing Your Gross Margin Per Unit

The 3 Secrets Still Apply

Over Forty Years of Ranching for Profit

Don’t Let Today’s High Prices Create Tomorrow’s Problems

Where Does My Money Go?

Downside of Paying off Debt

Improve Your Stockmanship

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