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Where's the Beef?

Beef prices usually go up during the summer — but this year, it's not just seasonal. Texas is dealing with a smaller cattle herd, and as Erika Aguilar of KUT News reports, some say it's because we're losing ranchers.

By Erika Aguilar, KUT News
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Cattle waiting to be sold at Lockhart Auction
Beef prices usually go up during the summer — but this year, it's not just seasonal. Texas is dealing with a smaller cattle herd, and as Erika Aguilar of KUT News reports, some say it's because we're losing ranchers.

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