Kansas cattle farmers struggling to find, afford feed for herd, choosing to sell livestock
2/10/2023 2:49:31 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Kansas
Hamilton County, KS
Syracuse, KS
Start Date: 2/9/2023
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Kansas cattle farmers are struggling to find feed for their livestock, with some electing to sell some animals to have fewer to feed. Feed is expensive and scarce, according to an ag expert, who said that the situation could lead to a tightened supply.
A livestock auction manager in Syracuse in western Kansas stated that they anticipate a reduction in business with numbers down 10% to 15%, or about 10,000 to 15,000 fewer cattle.
KSN-TV News 3 (Wichita, Kan.), Feb 9, 2023
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