Calf and beef prices may be high, but it still seems unlikely the beef cow herd will expand in 2025.
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Cow herd expansion unlikely in 2025
Even if producers start retaining heifers, any growth in the beef industry won’t be visible until 2026, says Derrell Peel, Extension ag economist with Oklahoma State University.
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