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Some ranchers in the western United States reportedly are stealing grass and hay to feed their cattle, as the drought has depleted their own pastures.

Cattle Prices Jump More Than 30 Percent

By Associated Press December 31, 2012

The drought that plagued much of the region this summer has caused a cattle shortage, which in turn has prompted prices to rise between 30 to 40 percent higher than this time last year.

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South Dakota Officials Hold Forums on Livestock Production

By Associated Press December 27, 2012

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture will hold two dozen meetings across the state in the next three months to discuss the future of livestock production in the state.

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Aberdeen Plant Can Process Unlimited Number of Cattle

By Associated Press December 27, 2012

Northern Beef Packers can now process an unlimited number of cattle after getting its permanent certificate of occupancy from the city of Aberdeen.

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Some ranchers in the western United States reportedly are stealing grass and hay to feed their cattle, as the drought has depleted their own pastures.

Livestock Farmer Says Drought Spiking Feed Prices

By Associated Press December 17, 2012

A Gayville livestock farmer says his farm has gone from probably the wettest 18-month stretch to the 18-month stretch on record.

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Some ranchers in the western United States reportedly are stealing grass and hay to feed their cattle, as the drought has depleted their own pastures.

Production Restricted at Aberdeen Slaughtering Plant

By Associated Press December 5, 2012

The northern South Dakota city of Aberdeen has reduced the number of cattle that a new processing plant is allowed to slaughter because Northern Beef Packers has fallen behind on installing wastewater equipment.

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Drought Forces Midwest Ranchers To Sell Off Livestock
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South Dakota Red Meat Production in October Up Over the Year

By Associated Press November 26, 2012

Commercial red meat production in South Dakota totaled 107.4 million pounds in October, up 9 percent over the year.

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Some ranchers in the western United States reportedly are stealing grass and hay to feed their cattle, as the drought has depleted their own pastures.

South Dakota Cattle on Feed Down 20,000 from a Year Ago

By Associated Press November 19, 2012

South Dakota feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head had 220,000 cattle on feed for the slaughter market as of Nov. 1.

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Bison for Sale in Custer

By Associated Press November 16, 2012

Bison buyers are set to descend on western South Dakota's Custer State Park.

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