This past Winter has not been especially hard, but by stretching out until May it has been a long season. Most of us have been ready for a normal Spring for the last six to eight weeks, but not this year. Two days of Summer; next two days thirty to forty degrees cooler. Life in the Ozarks! But at least we are getting plenty of rain; I've had washed out water gaps and a fence line to show for that.
Our cows seem anxious to consume a lot of grass, and it is trying to grow, but temperature fluctuations has slowed its growth. Region wide (central U. S.) the weather has alternately aided (rain), and retarded growth (cold). Overall though, because of the good rains the outlook is better than last year.
With that thought in mind more heifers are being retained nationally instead of going to slaughter. There seems to be a tepid effort to rebuild the nations beef herd. We have several replacement females on hand and are offering twenty (20) open yearlings for sale. In addition we have fourteen (14) older heifers that may or may not be bred that are also available. With one exception all thirty four (34) heifers are sired by LNH Rondo who is pictured on this blog.
Until the next time everyone take care and best of luck.
