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Farmers are concerned with how low cattle inventories will increase imported meats and bring higher costs to consumers.

US cattle inventory at 73-year low; budget cuts might make it harder to track

Clayton Baumgarth

After the fifth consecutive year of population decline, the nixing of a key report might make working through the issue a challenge.

Fischer stores all of his products on site and ships directly to his customers, which helps defray the higher costs to process each animal.

Small Meat Processors Are Thriving, But Not Everyone Can Cash In

Brock E.W. Turner

Meat prices are rising, but that’s not trickling down to benefit most farmers.

MCCSC Revises COVID Policy, County Jail Needs Replaced | Indiana Newsdesk

Joe Hren

Parents continue to challenge school’s mask mandate. Does Monroe County need a new jail? And why some smaller cattle farms are stocking shelves and supplying restaurants.

Schwab overlooking his pasture in Batesville, IN after a rainstorm. He and other cattle farmers have endured significant losses throughout the pandemic.

Beef Prices Are Rising, But Farmers Aren't Cashing In

Brock E.W. Turner

Climbing prices impact anyone seeking to put a burger or steak on a plate this summer.

The backlog of cattle and hogs prompted by processing disruptions has mostly been cleared.

Some Prices Are Still Higher, But Meat Production Has Mostly Recovered From COVID-19 Disruptions

Kayte Young

Beef and pork production are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels after disruptions during the spring when outbreaks of COVID-19 sent workers home and meat plants reduced production.