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Small Minnesota Farms Feeling The Impact Of High Beef Prices
"In 2008 we started with three cows. And we didn't sell our first beef to consumers until 2011," said Josh Krenz of Windland Flats Farms.
May 29, 2026
Beef prices have climbed to record highs this year, and consumers are noticing.
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That's due in part to the U.S. cattle herd being the smallest it's been in 75 years due to drought and high feed costs. John Lauritsen shows us how that's impacting smaller beef producers in Minnesota.
"In 2008 we started with three cows. And we didn't sell our first beef to consumers until 2011," said Josh Krenz of Windland Flats Farm near Princeton.
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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