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Drought, Cattle Shortage Crippling US Beef Industry

Years of drought are reshaping the U.S. beef industry with feedlots and a major meatpacking plant closing because there are too few cattle left in the United States to support them.

2013/02/25

Beef Prices Could Hit Record Highs This Year

If beef is what you crave, get ready to crack open your wallet in 2013 as beef prices hit near-record levels.

2013/01/04

CANADIAN, TX - Cattle rest at a watering hole in a pasture July 28, 2011 near Canadian, Texas. A severe drought has caused shortages of grass, hay and water, in much of the state, forcing ranchers to thin their herds or risk losing their cattle to the drought. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as exceptional drought, the worst level. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Drought Complicates Watering Cattle This Winter

As shallow ponds freeze, that creates challenges. Extension livestock specialist Eldon Cole says some farmers already are hauling water.

2012/12/25

Nitrate-Laden Plants Pose Threat to Cattle

Ag officials warn cattle grazing on some drought-stressed plants are at risk of falling ill or even dying.

2012/07/13

File photo of cattle grazing. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Cattle Vulnerable To Plant Toxins During Drought

The drought that has plagued Arkansas for weeks is taking a toll on cattle, but not necessarily from the heat.

2012/07/03

Overturned Cattle Truck Causes Udder Chaos On I-64

Three cows had to be shot after wandering into traffic lanes.

2012/06/18

SW Mo. Man Sentenced To 6 Years For Taking Cattle

A southwest Missouri man has been sentenced to six years in prison for receiving stolen cattle.

2012/06/03

Cattle Rustlers Strike Again In SW Mo. County

The plague of cattle rustling goes on in southwest Missouri’s Greene County.

2012/05/30

Cows Eating Insulation

Ag officials warn farmers of risks from insulation

2011/05/26

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