Many cattle producers say they’re encouraged by the industry’s outlook but still have many concerns.
Homer Buel ranches in the North-Central Nebraska Sandhills and says the labor shortages continue to be a problem. “I mean we live 40 miles from the closest town and so many especially young couples both want to work and it’s hard to get people to come work on our ranch and stay there. Part of the problem they’re having in the packer industry is not as far as getting up to full speed is they just can’t find the labor force.”
Adam Sawyer of Basset tells Brownfield he – like many others – is adjusting feed rations because of high input costs.
