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Enterprise is nice for Iowa cattle producer
A southwest Iowa livestock producer says it’s a good time to be within the cattle enterprise.
Lee Brooke has a cow-calf operation and a cattle feedlot close to Clarinda.
“Costs are good,” he stated. “They’re higher than they’ve been for a very long time. I really shipped out a load of fats cattle (Tuesday) from final 12 months’s calves that weighed 1400 kilos. It was the very best value I’ve ever offered in my life.”
Brooke, who additionally raises soybeans, corn, hay and contract finishes hogs, tells Brownfield whereas costs proceed to set report excessive ranges, the trade doesn’t come with out some danger. He says he continues to observe the motion of New World screwworm in Mexico.
“I’ve been attempting to comply with up and examine it. It’s one thing I’ve by no means needed to cope with,” he stated. “I do know the USDA is engaged on attempting to determine some issues to maintain it out. It’s not on our radar, but it surely’s undoubtedly a priority.”
The U.S. border stays closed to dwell cattle imports from Mexico. The USDA has stated the suspension is indefinite and the division will evaluation containment efforts on a month-by-month foundation.
