What's the future for the U.S. beef industry?

Those of us in the cow-calf business are winding down the season of highest highs and lowest lows — calving season. New life and the sight of young healthy calves running on old corn stalks or green grass pastures are heady and joyous events for the cow-calf producer. Breach births, prolapses, too big or weak calves, muddy and wet ground or parasite problems are morale defeating. Somehow we always manage to pull through the low times, and like all Cub fans, we think ... next year will be better.