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Contact the Beef Today editorial staff: Kim Watson Potts, Editor e-mail kwatson@farmjournal.com Steve Cornett, Editor Emeritus e-mail: scornett@farmjournal.com Sara Brown, Livestock and Production Editor e-mail: sbrown@farmjournal.com

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Latest report shows 12.1 million head on Dec. 1, 2011.
This is the second highest November 1 inventory since the series began in 1996.
Retaining ownership gives cow-calf producers the chance to learn more about their cattle and receive premiums.
This is the third highest September 1 inventory since the series began in 1996.
Live cattle futures closed near week ago levels despite nearly $2 lower cash prices in the Central Plains.
Nebraska Cattlemen is encouraging those with equipment and time to make more hay available, including grass in ditches.
Producers in the Southern Plains have to make some tough decisions during the drought.
While 26% of the beef herd resides in severe drought areas, states in good shape are trying to help those in drought areas.
Placements in feedlots during April totaled 1.80 million, 10 percent above 2010.
Placements into feedyards were also 3 percent above 2010.