Widespread drought and the subsequent reduction of the national cattle herd have impacted cattle feeders, although so far national cattle on-feed numbers have hung on.
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Drought and lower national numbers have impacted cattle feeding numbers, although feeders are doing what they can to keep cattle in their lots.
IFT photo by Benjamin HerroldWidespread drought and the subsequent reduction of the national cattle herd have impacted cattle feeders, although so far national cattle on-feed numbers have hung on.
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