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A veteran cattle rancher once told me that he doesn't raise cattle. In the scheme of his operation, they are not his first priority.  Chances are, most other ranchers would whole-heartedly agree with him. Beef producers don't raise cattle. Cattle are simply the most efficient mechanism to harvest what ranchers really raise: read on.

Like many industries, the cattle industry is full of terminology that can raise eyebrows without proper explanation. Letting the beef "hang" is no exception. Allow us to explain...