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Kay’s Cuts: Devastating weather effects US beef

A monthly column written for Beef Central by US meat and livestock industry commentator, Steve Kay, publisher of US Cattle Buyers Weekly

 

I HAVE reported on the livestock industry around the globe for just over 40 years. I can say with certainty that weather extremes in North America and Australia surpass those of any other continent.

The latter appears to have continuous cycles of devasting drought and devastating wildfires, followed by flooding. North America experiences these extremes as well.

This year is only two months old but they have been tough for US cattle producers. Carcase…

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