Supply chain issues causing rebuilding delays for cattle producers

Fencing shortages and rising cost have creating a ripple effect in livestock industry.

North-Central Kansas rancher Ethan Dickerson tells Brownfield he began replacing fence in mid-December after a wildfire destroyed thousands of miles of fence. “We ended up getting a semi-load of barbwire out of San Antonio.  We ended up paying a pretty penny for it even though we had to pay close to double what it was worth.”

He says his ranch crew has been trying to rebuild fence, but supply chain issues are causing issues. 

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