{"id":136354,"date":"2024-12-12T23:47:27","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T16:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=136354"},"modified":"2024-12-12T23:47:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T16:47:27","slug":"mystery-unfolds-as-nearly-200-heads-of-cattle-go-missing-in-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=136354","title":{"rendered":"Mystery unfolds as nearly 200 heads of cattle go missing in Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">FOX Business&#8217; Connell McShane reports from a drought-stunted cornfield. Less corn means higher prices for cattle feed. One farmer said beef prices next year would have to rise by 30% for the ranch to break even.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>MONTROSE, Colo. \u2013 <\/strong>Officials announced Tuesday that 180 heads of cattle are unaccounted for in western Colorado, and that the winter weather is preventing them from finding clues about the missing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/animals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">animals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The number of missing cattle translates to at least hundreds of thousands of dollars lost for the ranchers they belong to, according to Sergeant Chuck Searcy of the Montrose County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;We\u2019re western <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/colorado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado<\/a>, and we\u2019re very well agricultural-based in our community, and so this amount of cattle missing or unaccounted for at this time is pretty unique and troubling,&#8221; he said to FOX Weather.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The cattle went missing from the Uncompahgre Plateau in the Uncompahgre National Forest, where ranchers have permits that allow their cattle to graze on the land.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/gettyimages-2163435998-copy-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/gettyimages-2163435998-copy-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/gettyimages-2163435998-copy-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/gettyimages-2163435998-copy-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/gettyimages-2163435998-copy-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/gettyimages-2163435998-copy-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/gettyimages-2163435998-copy-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"FILE: Closeup of a calf.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">FILE: Closeup of a calf.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Russell Graves \/ Design Pics Editorial \/ Universal Images Group \/ FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Searcy said the ranchers typically bring their cattle up to the plateau in the summertime, and then begin to bring them down in October and November so they can be in the lower country for the winter.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">As ranchers brought their cattle down and counted them, they noticed that many were missing. Multiple ranchers reported that they were missing 20, 40 or more cattle.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/drought-impacting-meat-prices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AMERICAN RANCHERS BLAME DROUGHT FOR HIGHER MEAT PRICES AT GROCERY STORES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">While cattle can go missing due to predation while grazing, the number of cattle unaccounted for, along with the type of cattle, in this case leads Searcy to suspect that they might have been stolen.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;Most of these cattle that are missing are calves. These aren\u2019t mature cows. These are calves probably in the 500- or 600-pound range,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Because of the calves\u2019 size, Searcy noted that they are small enough to be loaded onto trucks in larger numbers than full-sized cattle would be.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Solving the mystery of the missing cattle comes with challenges unique to the landscape of the Uncompahgre Plateau, the nature of the ranching and the weather.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/stelprdb5439097-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/stelprdb5439097-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/stelprdb5439097-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/stelprdb5439097-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/stelprdb5439097-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/stelprdb5439097-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/stelprdb5439097-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (USDA \/ FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The scene of the potential crime, where the cattle had been grazing since summer, spans hundreds of thousands of acres, according to Searcy. Plus, anyone can access the area, as it is public land.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Additionally, officials do not have a specific time frame for when the thefts may have been committed, as the cattle had been grazing on the plateau for months before ranchers learned that many were unaccounted for.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Another challenge authorities are facing is that the grazing area is covered in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/snow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">snow<\/a>, preventing them from finding any evidence that could help them solve the mystery. Searcy added that the snow won\u2019t melt for months, meaning that the area will not be accessible to investigators until May.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\"><strong><u>HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">In the meantime, Searcy said his team will continue to work with the ranchers and the brand board to figure out any leads and clues that could help further the investigation.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The Montrose County Sheriff\u2019s Office has asked those with any information regarding the missing cattle to call 970-249-9110.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/missing-cattle-colorado-montrose-uncompahgre\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOX Business&#8217; Connell McShane reports from a drought-stunted cornfield. 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