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When will the beef cow herd actually begin to rebuild? It is the “million-dollar question” facing beef producers across the country.
Recent survey findings from Drovers’ State of the Beef Industry Report reveal 55% of producers plan to grow their herd size over the next five years — an 8% jump compared to last year. While the sentiment points toward recovery, Maples points out the wide gulf between producer ambition and the reality in the pens.
“I think that number reflects that there is a clear desire to grow the beef cow herd,” explains Josh Maples, in the premiere episode of the “I’m A Drover” podcast. “You know, sometimes I think desires and intentions don’t always work out the way we want them to, unfortunately.”
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