Buyers and sellers watch as cattle go through the sale barn arena at Abilene Livestock Auction on July 12 in Abilene, Texas. Drought has been forcing ranchers to begin selling off their herds as pastures dry or burn up in the summer weather.
Mandatory Credit: Ronald W. Erdrich/Abilene Report/AP
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Farmers forced to sell their cows as drought conditions worsen across US
Extreme drought and inflationary pressures are forcing US farmers in Western states to sell off their cattle herds in greater numbers, at levels not seen in over a decade.
