Quarterly economic update: Q1 2025

Join AVMA’s chief economist to review highlights of the latest economic data for the first quarter of 2025 and understand what they mean. Examine trends and headlines in the labor market, fourth quarter retail spending, and the U.S. stock market. Learn which data points are fueling optimism and which suggest caution. You’ll also explore some of the newest federal policies and what they might mean for consumers. 

Watch the Q2 2025 economic update here


ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Katelyn McCullock, MS

Katelyn McCullock is AVMA’s chief economist, responsible for leading the Veterinary Economics Division at the AVMA since 2024. She has over 15 years’ experience working in agricultural economics, with a focus on livestock economics. Before joining AVMA, she ran the Livestock Marketing Information Center, which specializes in livestock marketing economics and commodity forecasting. Other roles have included advocacy and animal welfare work with the American Farm Bureau Federation. McCullock holds a master’s degree in agricultural economics from Colorado State University.