The arrival on April 30, 2026 of only 30 cattle at Nicoya's auction—when the normal is about 700—is an immediate crisis for cattle ranchers, hauliers and informal sellers, and is directly linked to the impact of the mandatory earrings, which has altered the normal flow of livestock supply. 1. DIRECT IMPACT FOR WINNERS When a farmer takes animals to auction, it usually depends on that sale to pay payroll, debts, herd feeding and bank commitments.…
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The arrival on April 30, 2026 of only 30 cattle at Nicoya's auction—when the normal is about 700—is an immediate crisis for cattle ranchers, hauliers and informal sellers, and is directly linked to the impact of the mandatory earrings, which has altered the normal flow of livestock supply. 1. DIRECT IMPACT FOR WINNERS When a farmer takes animals to auction, it usually depends on that sale to pay payroll, debts, herd feeding and bank commitments.…