Western Colorado rancher sold a fifth of his herd
2/15/2023 4:48:27 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Mesa County, CO
Molina, CO
Start Date: 2/15/2023
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A cattle rancher in Molina in Colorado’s Mesa County stated that he can usually grow all of the hay he needs with some left over to sell some years. Hay production was down in 2021 as it was a very dry year. High feed and hay costs forced him to whittle down his herd by 20%. Hay that sold for $100 per ton four years ago was currently selling for close to $300 per ton, putting it out of reach for many livestock producers.
Aspen Public Radio (Colo.), Feb 15, 2023
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