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Explore the beef cattle industry in Pacific County, including inventory statistics, historical context, advantages, hardships faced, and future prospects. Discover the challenges such as weather, health issues, and government regulations, alongside the region's unique selling points. Learn about the current status of cattle sales, mineral deficiencies, and the impact of wildlife on the industry. Stay informed about the fundamentals, cattle inventory trends, export opportunities, and economic implications.
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Topics • Inventory • History • Advantages • Hardships • Future
Inventory(2007 Ag Census) * When no. of farms is 3 or less, no. of head is not disclosed to preserve individual ranch privacy
Advantages • Lots of moisture • Mild temperatures • Low population density
Hardships • Weather • Health Issues • Rust • Mud • Freight • Feed • cattle • Mineral Deficiencies • Copper • selenium • Gov’t. Regulations/oversight • West coast cattle bring lower prices • Wildlife
Future • Fundamentals • US Cattle inventory • Exports • Regulations • Economy???
Thank you • Questions?