Ag economist says heifer retention increases, but cattle herd expansion remains uncertain

An ag economist says there’s still no clear signs of expansion in the cattle herd.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says heifers held back for beef cow replacement were up 3 percent in the Cattle Inventory report.  “Yes, it’s an increase and it’s the first increase since 2015, which is important,” he says.  “But 3.8 million head is still […]

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