A monthly column written for Beef Central by US meat and livestock industry commentator Steve Kay, publisher of US Cattle Buyers Weekly
DROUGHT continues to afflict the US cattle and beef industry. Significant rains in Texas recently alleviated pasture conditions there, but they have only got worse in many parts of the country and there is no relief in sight, at time of writing.
The graphic below illustrates the extent of drought across the continental US as at 22 September. Severe drought is indicated in orange, extreme in red and exceptional in maroon.
These conditions…
