Cow/calf specialist calls inflation a double-edged sword

An extension cow/calf specialist says inflation is like a double-edged sword.

Eric Mousel with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield there are positive and negative affects on the beef industry.

“The cyclical inflation, higher gas prices (and) higher material prices, those obviously are impacting us. But those are the most likely to resolve themselves the most quickly.”

On the flip side, he says consumer costs are going up.

“Which in some ways is good for us.