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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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.

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

The culprit is a rapidly shrinking supply of cattle. Years of drought conditions, which make cattle more expensive to raise, pandemic disruptions and widespread cost increases have prompted ranchers ...