Trump, Argentina and cattle
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With a potential beef importation deal on the table, there is worry for U.S. cattle ranchers. Even so, leaders highlight different areas of agriculture to kids.
Beef prices are at record highs as drought reduced cattle inventory to the lowest levels since 1951, with ground beef up 12.8% and steak prices rising 16.6% year over year.
Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures saw some recovery on the opening Monday after a melt down on Friday which produced limit down closes in most of the feeder cattle contracts.
Starting as a small local market, the Dickson Regional Livestock Center has become a major regional hub with buyers traveling around 250 miles to get a spot in the ring.