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TSCRA Members Continue to Persevere

It's been three months since we gathered for our annual convention in Corpus Christi. At that time we were beginning to see the repercussions of high prices for fuel, feed, fertilizer and food.

These issues present serious challenges for our industry and all signs point to their continuation and escalation.

Just this week, I sent some open heifers to the feedlot - $5 a mile trucking and the cost of gain is estimated to be a $1.13 a pound, plus or minus. Seven dollars or more per bushel of corn is problematic.

The necessity of cutting costs tempts some producers to drop memberships in organizations such as ours. But TSCRA's services have never been more important to our members and our ...

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