Shrinking Cattle Herd Could Equal High Calf, Beef Prices

Cattle receiving supplemental feed at the Diamond K Ranch in Hempstead, Texas. Many producers have been providing supplemental rations, including hay, grain and cubes all summer due to poor grazing conditions.(Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Courtney Sacco)

Shrinking Cattle Herd Could Equal High Calf, Beef Prices

Calf prices could trend upward due to herd contraction from the drought. They hit record levels in 2014 following the 2011 drought.(Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

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