The improved cattle market outlook has producers weighing their options as drought continues and inputs skyrocket.
Tricia Grabenstein operates a large cow-calf herd and backgrounding operation. “It’s kind of one of these years where people are debating do we sell and do herd liquidation or do we carry these calves and feed them because there is value in cattle right now?”
She tells Brownfield drought has reduced hay quality and feed costs have tripled since last year causing some producers to wean calves earlier than normal.
