Strange Sounds 9/16/2021
Pasture and range conditions in the US are the worst they’ve been since 2012 and that’s very bad for inflation
The governors of 10 states in the American West recently called on the Biden administration to declare a drought disaster. It follows an intense summer of drought and record-breaking wildfires across the whole region. It’s been a month since the letter was sent and the administration has yet to act on it.
Data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that pasture and range conditions have been in decline for quite some time. Pasture varies in its uses but is important for harvesting livestock feed like hay, and provides range for animals to roam and graze.
Less quality pasture means less food for livestock and other animals, which could lead to higher prices for meat and dairy products – or even a shortage. It also means more yellow and brown in typically green landscapes.
Drought is hurting US pasture and range
The USDA ranks pasture conditions from “excellent” to “very poor”, with “good” meaning yield prospects are normal. During the past two decades, only small portions of US pasture have regularly been in “excellent” condition but typically about 75% of US pasture is rated at least “fair.”
More:
https://strangesounds.org/2021/09/pasture-range-conditions-bad-usa-price-inflation-increases.html
