Texas ranchers settle cattle early due to area drought conditions

DALHART, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Rancher Larry Alford knows all too well what many of his fellow farmers and ranchers are going through right now."You don't run near as many cattle and you've got to sell some you don't really want to," he said.The ongoing drought and the cost of care are pushing more cattle to market sooner than normal."That's why a lot of the little light calves are selling right now, you usually come in the fall, but there's nothing for them to eat," he explained. USDA offer