Price tags on beef have been going up in Saskatchewan following several drought filled summers. The dry land has had a major effect on grass land and feed, making it harder for farmers to beef up their cattle.

Many farmers had to resort to downsizing their herds to afford winter feed. Now, many consumers are seeing the effects of this at the grocery store as there are not enough cows to meet up with demand.

Although weather conditions are getting better for some farmers province-wide, Saskatchewan Cattle Association vice-chair Joleen Shea says she expects prices to remain high for the next 12 to 18 months as farmers restock their herds.

“It takes about two years before you really see an increase in animals once people do start keeping heifers back, by the time those heifers have a calf

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