The beef cow slaughter in the U.S. was up
5/4/2022 1:24:03 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Iowa
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
North Carolina
North Dakota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Wyoming
Start Date: 4/15/2022
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The beef cow slaughter through mid-April is up 16.9% year over year and is a surprisingly high rate of cow slaughter for spring. Drought impacts from 2021, combined with very strong cull cow prices and limited forage prospects are likely reflected in the rate. Significant beef cow herd liquidation may occur in 2022 unless drought improves quickly and substantially.
Beef Magazine (St. Charles, Ill.), April 30, 2022
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