11:15 a.m.
More than 1,200 people pre-registered for this year's Beef Cattle Short Course. Dr. Jason Cleere, beef cattle specialist and event coordinator, said about 1,000 people had already shown up by Monday morning. That's up a little from previous years. More than 100 organizations and vendors had set up booths in the trade show as well, Cleere said.
"The Beef Cattle Short Course is shaping up really well this year," Cleere said.
He attributed the higher numbers to all of the advance publicity and excitement among beef producers.
"I think optimism is high this year. Prices are good, people are excited. When optimism is high, we see higher numbers as well," he said.
What's the major topic of conversation among ranchers this year? Rain, or lack of rain, Cleere said.
Edith Chenault
e-chenault1@tamu.edu
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