Cattle sales continue in the Central and Southern Plains
8/21/2022 3:49:09 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Kansas
Saline County, KS
Nebraska
Keith County, NE
Ogallala, NE
Lincoln County, NE
North Platte, NE
Oklahoma
Beaver County, OK
Lincoln County, OK
Prague, OK
South Dakota
Texas
Start Date: 8/19/2022
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Drought and reduced forage production in the central and southern Plains have producers continuing to sell livestock. The market for cattle remained strong.
Producers are trying to find alternate sources of feed for the livestock like drought-affected corn or cover crops because hay is certainly in short supply.
Cattle runs in Holdenville, Oklahoma this summer were double the usual size as lots of cows, light calves and pairs were sold early. Some of the older ranchers were not expected to ever buy back into the business.
Tri-State Livestock News (Belle Fourche, S.D.), Aug 19, 2022
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