Uttar Pradesh Fares Better in Buying Fodder for Stray Cattle than Wheat for PDS

Uttar Pradesh fares better in buying fodder for stray cattle than wheat for PDS

Uttar Pradesh's wheat procurement is only 17% of its target, while cattle fodder collection is at 90%, reflecting shifting farmer preferences and market dynamics.

Examining the divergence of crop and livestock markets

The cattle market is testing — and in some cases printing — all-time highs, levels that typically spark headlines and a wave of optimism across the industry. At the same time, grain markets are under sharp pressure. Corn futures have broken key technical levels, soybeans are retreating with little export traction, and wheat remains weighed down by ample global supply and heavy fund selling. It's a split-screen moment in agriculture — cattle push…