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The celebration at the 30th annual “Here’s the Beef Cook-off” was entirely appropriate as the beef industry enjoys good times.

Cattle prices should remain strong for 2015, after a brief dip during the past two months, according to an LSU AgCenter beef cattle economist.
“Auction barn prices have been down but they’ve rebounded over the past couple of weeks,” said LSU AgCenter economist Ross Pruitt.

The 30th annual St. Landry Parish Here’s the Beef Cook-off was held Sunday at the Ag Arena in Opelousas.
Grand champion overall winner was Team Mowata,  Chef Bryon Zaunbrecher,  with his first place Gourmet.

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles is expecting drizzle and foggy conditions today and tonight, Roger Erickson
warning coordination meteorologist, National Weather Service, said.

People sat on the edge of their seats when it was Linzay Downs. They sat on the edge of their seats when it was Louisiana Raceway. And now, spectators sit on the edge of their seats at Brown’s Auction.