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>> we're going down to the scales and weighing. >> so the total number of calfs is 200. that's got to be a hard decision? >> yeah. it really is. very hard. very difficult. >> you see their trucks. >> kenny's steers will be weighed in town where he will be paid based on the average weight per animal. this year he is selling two months earlier and hoping to get about 480 pounds per steer. every pound and every dollar counts. mom, dad told me that cheerios is good for your heart,

>> hey. it's not everywhere you can get a hug at your bank. >> how are you doing? >> we will be doing a bit better after we talk. >> what is the verdict? >> we sold some calfs. >> we obviously didn't have any pastures. we were in a big hurry to do something. normally we sell one load. we sold two. the drought just killed us. >> how far ahead? >> two months. considerably lighter than normal. >> right. i think it's a smart thing to do. >> we didn't have no choice. >> exactly. >> we lost so much pasture. >> its good management in the drought. you need to not be thinking about how you're going to ...

>> with no rain on the who roy zon, ken and tammy made a decision. sell off 200 steer calfs. they can only hope it will be enough to get their family through the winter. >> keep the steers in and let the cows out? >> yeah if they are big steers, let them out. >> it really dawned on me what has happened to our lives. it's been hard. >> hey. hey. >> come on. >> right now we are sorting the calfs and the cows. the young steers are what's going to market. so we're basically splitting the babies from their mommies right now.