Cattle Inventory Smallest Since 1951 USDA’s semi-annual cattle inventory report confirmed the U.S. cattle herd remains ...

USDA is already penciling in 2026 commercial beef production at 25.735 billion lb., down from 26 billion in 2025. That is not ...

Feeding margins last week average $342.33/head against a $215/cwt. breakeven and a breakeven for cattle placed on feed last ...

US beef cow numbers fall to 1961 lows while tight supplies are expected to drive cattle prices higher in coming months.

Fewer cattle and reduced beef production expected to drive prices higher in 2026 despite recent market volatility and trade issues.

USDA released the January 1 Cattle Inventory report today and the reported numbers were somewhat surprising. According to USDA’s survey, the total inventory was 86.2 million and even with a year ago.

USDA’s cattle on feed report showed a 3% drop in inventory as New World screwworm’s impact felt in Southern Plains.

The average slaughter age for heifers increased slightly in 2025, while the average for male cattle declined to 2023 levels.

The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report for United States red meat and poultry production for 2026 is forecast lower than in 2025 and prices likely will stay higher for 2026 ...

The decision to sell cows from the herd is often influenced by a variety of factors, including her performance, the quality of her offspring, cattle prices and marketing opportunities. Ag economists ...

Despite political rhetoric surrounding cattle and beef prices, a panel of leading cattle market experts says the fundamentals remain firmly supportive of historically strong cattle prices for years to ...

Cattle are slow-growing animals that reproduce one at a time. One feature that is particularly important is that breeding cattle and cattle used for beef production originate from the same set of ...