The beef cow slaughter in the U.S. was 15% higher
6/13/2022 3:57:51 PM
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: 1/1/2022
- End Date: 5/31/2022
At the end of May, the beef cow slaughter for the year-to-date was 15% higher compared to last year. Range and pasture conditions nationally remained at the worst level ever for this time of year, although drought has eased in some areas, allowing for pasture conditions to improve.
Cooler temperatures in northern areas, along with skimpy fertilizer use, were contributing to delayed and reduced pasture and hay production. In recent weeks, the slaughter data compared to last year has been increasing as limited pasture and hay production has become more apparent.
Drought in 2021 resulted in a 9% increase in the beef cow slaughter, compared to the previous year, and a net culling of 11.6%. Drought hastened herd liquidation in 2021, leading to a 2.33% reduction in the beef cow herd in 2021.
Drovers Cattle Network (Lenexa, Kan.), June 13, 2022
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