Pounded by drought and cattle feed shortages, the last few months have been gruelling for many Prairie ranchers.
Now, as fall approaches and people take stock, tough decisions loom as ranchers assess how much cattle they will keep through winter amid escalating costs.
“I know that we’re probably looking at liquidating about a third of our herd just because we can’t find enough feed for the winter,” said Melanie Wowk, who has about 300 cattle on a ranch in northeastern Alberta.
She said feed costs have gone from three cents to 12 cents per pound in the past four months, noting the price of barley has also gone “through
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