Oregon ranchers selling stock early
8/19/2021 8:56:21 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Malheur County, OR
Arock, OR
Jordan Valley, OR
Start Date: 8/18/2021
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Oregon ranchers were selling stock earlier, due to the hot, dry weather and dry rangeland. Cattle sales in Vale were two to three times bigger than usual, according to the branch manager. Hay is expensive. One rancher moved feeder cattle off the range two months earlier than normal. He was also weaning earlier.
Irrigation water in Arock ended one month ago, while in Jordan Valley, the irrigation water was turned off in May.
Malheur Enterprise (Vale, Ore.), Aug 18, 2021
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