Several uncertainties are on the horizon for the livestock and meat markets.
This year's conference will examine all of these issues and provide in-depth outlooks into the new millennium. In addition, this year's conference will provide insight into the global and US economic conditions heading into the next century, presented by SCI President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Scherr, and prospects for significant changes in US agricultural policy by SCI Senior Vice President J.B. Penn. Participants also will hear a comprehensive discussion of risk management concepts and techniques for the livestock and dairy industries, by SCI Livestock and Meat Analyst Rob Murphy and SCI Senior consultant for the Dairy Industry John Whims. In-depth analyses and the market outlooks for the cattle and beef, hogs and pork, poultry and dairy industries will be presented by SCI's top economists. Attendees also will hear an analysis of the US and global feed grain situations from SCI Executive Vice President Rob Westmoreland and weather highlights and prospects from SCI Meteorologist Rick Shields.