Higher Prices Bring Better Year for La Junta, Colo.-Area Cattlemen.

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News | Date: October 12, 2003 | Copyright information

By Anthony A. Mestas, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Oct. 12--LA JUNTA, Colo.--External market forces have reversed the flow of cattle from Southern Colorado. After selling off much of their herds during last year's drought, cattlemen are buying again to supply a booming market for beef.

Jace Honey of the La Junta Livestock Commission reports that the market is almost double last year.

"There are three things that are a lot different from last year," Honey said.

There was decent moisture in the spring.

There ...

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