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High prices thrill Wyo. and Colo. bison ranchers

by Associated Press Published: March 19,2012

Tags: Bison, Colorado, ranchers, wyoming

With bison meat prices at an all-time high, Wyoming and Colorado ranchers are finding themselves in a great position to take advantage. In 2010, bison was going for about $2.38 a pound. This year, the going rate is closer to $3.90, and prices for live animals are strong as well. Store prices are also high, [...] [...]

Tribe looks to teenagers to revive bison demand

by Associated Press Published: January 13,2012

Tags: agriculture, Bison, tribe

It seems an unlikely concept: teenagers forgoing the immediacy of a McDonald’s Big Mac to don an apron, grab a meat patty and learn how to cook their own lower-fat version in the kitchen. But for a group of students at the Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota, they’re doing just that while learning about [...] [...]

Bison ranchers ending year with higher meat prices

by Associated Press Published: December 27,2010

Tags: Bison

The National Bison Association says the buffalo industry is ending the year on a strong note. The Colorado-based association says ranchers were receiving about $3.25 per pound for slaughter bulls in November, which is almost 35 percent higher than what they received at the beginning of the year. Association Executive Director Dave Carter says the [...] [...]

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