Beef Prices Not Expected to be Impacted by Wildfires

By Shelby Shank Field Editor Recent wildfires in the Panhandle have caused significant cattle losses for ranchers but are not expected to impact overall cattle and beef prices. The Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest fire in state history, burned more than 1 million acres across Texas and Oklahoma. The Panhandle is home to 85% of state’s beef cattle herd, but experts believe the impact of the…