Record cattle prices have more producers considering risk management strategies than ever. Ted Prehn is a southern Illinois cattle producer and processor. “This market has gone up for the last three years, and will it correct itself?” He says, “Sure, I’m certain everything corrects itself, but who knows to the degree.” Josh St. Peters, executive […]
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