A COMBINATION of dry weather starting to set in and increased exports has been attributed to cottonseed prices heading towards similar levels to the 2019.
Some producers have told Beef Central they are struggling to source the product and have had to pay more than $600/T.
Longreach-based livestock nutrition consultant Désirée Jackson said winter rain in her area had caused damage to existing dry standing grass pasture, despite the emergence of some nutritious forbs.
“For those with primarily grass-based pastures, this has increased their requirement for energy supplements for animals…