Source: AGWEB, 5/18/21


Rain is falling this week across a large swath of the country. It's good news for areas stricken with drought, and a welcome sign for cattle producers. The latest U.S. Drought monitor indicates drought is gripping pastures, with 60% of the nation's cow herd is now in some level of drought or dryness. That's forcing cows to the processor in numbers not seen in a decade. The latest drought monitor shows 46%t of the country is now in some level of drought, much of that dryness is hitting in the West.

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