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

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.

USDA’s annual report reveals the smallest total herd since 1951, with beef cow numbers falling to 27.6 million despite a ...

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.

Both fed and feeder cattle prices have hit record levels already in 2025 on both the futures and in the cash market. So how long will the bull market last? CattleFax releasing their cattle market ...

North American cattle prices have been at record highs for almost two years as a result of lower cattle numbers and strong consumer demand for beef, and cattle and beef supplies are likely to get a ...

Cattle futures rise as packers pay more for tight supplies and slaughter falls to 535K head from previous week's 562K total.

The U.S. cattle inventory is at a multidecade low — even lower than it was in 2014, when tight supplies propelled cattle prices to record highs. The January 2024 cattle inventory was the lowest in the ...

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

The US cattle herd remained the smallest since 1951 at the start of the year, in the latest signal that consumer beef prices will remain near records.