Livestock being sold early in northwest Arkansas
10/28/2024 11:10:51 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Bentonville, AR
Start Date: 10/28/2024
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A sheep and lamb producer near Bentonville has drying ponds, drying trees that frequently offer shade for the livestock, and dry pastures earlier than anticipated. The farmer had to begin feeding hay in August rather than November like last year. It costs roughly $50 daily to feed the sheep hay. The early expense led to livestock sales to lower his inventory. Raising the price of the lamb meat is another option if drought persists.
Cattle farmers were also opting to sell livestock early rather than feed them hay longer than normal.
KFSM-TV CBS 5 Fort Smith (Ark.), Oct 28, 2024
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