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Beef herd likely to grow most in the Southern Plains

2015-04-04 15:29:00| Beef

At this point, I see little reason why the cow herd should not rebuild to at least the level of the truncated expansion in 2007-2008roughly 32.5 million head," says Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock marketing specialist. "That would suggest another 2.8 million head beyond the January 2015 level. This implies total herd growth of nearly 9.5% in the next few years. Time and market conditions will, however, determine exactly what the size potential is for the industry. read more

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