Beef cow slaughter was up more than seven percent nationwide this fall. From September-to-December, beef cow slaughter totaled 935,500 head, nearly 63,000 more than during the same time one year ago. The largest fall cow run was in the Southeast, which includes Florida and Alabama, and the Southern Plains region, including Texas and Oklahoma. Slaughter was up 24 and 21 percent respectively. Despite the drought, ranchers in the Northern Plains sent fewer beef cows to the auction barn this fall. Cow slaughter in our area was down 23 percent.
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