date:Aug 07, 2012
be weaned, and even some cow/calf pairs here and there that are being sold just because the rancher will not be able to feed them.
That's got prices sliding quickly;Nebrfarmrsays a lot of mature cows going through the sale ring right now are bringing about half of what they were about 2 months ago.
Reduced value of calves and feed uncertainty will most likely result in further declines in cow numbers this fall and winter. National slaughter data so far during this drought indicate only modest