There are some indications that the beef cow herd is at a cyclical low after seven years of liquidation. The latest data from the July Cattle report showed continued liquidation with the beef cow herd at a decrease of 0.7 percent year over year at mid-year. Changes in beef cow culling and heifer retention are required to stabilize the herd inventory and begin herd expansion.
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