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Heat and drought force ranchers to sell off cattle, threatening long-term supply

By Breanne Deppisch
Published July 26, 2022 7:01pm ET
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Heat and drought force ranchers to sell off cattle, threatening long-term supply
Record-high temperatures and historic drought are forcing ranchers in some states to sell off their cattle in huge quantities, to an extent that is raising fears about the long-term health of the industry. The sell-off has centered mostly in the South, where ranchers have been seen lining up at livestock auctions in droves. In North […]

Record-high temperatures and historic drought are forcing ranchers in some states to sell off their cattle in huge quantities, to an extent that is raising fears about the long-term health of the industry.

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