MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — High cattle prices present a challenge for beef producers. The same heifers needed to rebuild cow herds also bring premium prices through the sale barn. “When markets are strong, it’s easy to focus on what a heifer is worth today,” said Jamie Courter, University of Missouri Extension state beef genetics specialist, in a press release. “The harder question is what she might be worth over the next eight or 10 years as a product…
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