Extensive drought is thinning cattle herds, August 11, 2021:"He says a lot of factors put pressure on people who raise cattle, but the drought scorching the West forces ranchers to sell their cattle earlier and lighter.

"I think we're going to be 30 to 45 days earlier, in some cases more," says Stewart. "Shutting the water off in a lot of locations, including Jefferson County, has made the cost of hay production substantially higher, probably 25% higher, at least."

Shutting off the water shuts off the lifeline to huge investments for anyone handling livestock."

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