Livestock Operations Down 1 Percent In 2006

[Sir Loin]

Livestock Operations With Cattle Down 1 Percent In 2006

The number of operations with cattle totaled 971,400 during 2006, down 1 percent from 2005 and 2 percent below 2004. Beef cow operations in 2006 were down 1 percent from 2005 and 2 percent below 2004. Milk cow operations were 4 percent below last year and 8 percent below two years ago.

Source: htp://www.cattlenetwork.com/content.asp ... tid=103060

 

[john250]

Not surprising. The cattle business will consolidate, much like Chickens and Hogs. But not exactly like.
The trend of 100 yrs in ag is that the big get bigger and the small get jobs in town. Just the way it is.

 

[vs_cattle]

Sad To Know Cattle Breeders Are Goin Out Of Business At That Percent A Year