What a difference a year can make. We have gone from a steady, reasonable market to a fluctuating, volatile beef cattle market in just twelve months. The market signal is unpredictable, which can cause confusion. As a seedstock producer, this can be atime of tough decision making. However, I look at it as a great time of opportunity, where a complete evaluation of your current expense levels on each enterprise of the ranch could pay dividends. A disciplined approach to data collection and careful determination of culling criteria will make a difference in your bottom line.
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