Economist says southern feedlots face growing pressure as Mexico’s live cattle import ban persists

An ag economist says feedlots in the South will continue to feel the effects of the ongoing suspension of live cattle imports from Mexico. University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says the ban has been in place for more than a year and isn’t set to be lifted anytime soon. “That probably is some type of signal where […]

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