Drought forcing ranchers to sell off cattle at low prices

Drought forcing ranchers to sell off cattle at low prices

August 1, 2012 1:20 PM

The extreme drought ravaging most of the country's heartland is bringing heartache to many ranchers. Raising cattle is a business, but for many ranchers, it's also a labor of love. Karen Brown reports from Searcy, Arkansas, where ranchers are being forced to sell off thousands of cows - at rock bottom prices.

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