The unexpected force keeping beef prices high and why the pressure could last for years

A 75-year low in the U.S. cattle herd is driving beef prices higher, and economists say the tight supply situation could take ...

Earlier BRD Intervention is Key for Beef-on-Dairy Cattle

As beef-on-dairy cattle become a larger part of the U.S. supply chain, early health decisions related to bovine respiratory ...

Tyson Foods sees spotty efforts to expand US cattle herd, CFO says

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. cattle producers are making spotty efforts to rebuild the nation's diminished herd and supplies will remain tight, Tyson Foods CFO Curt Calaway said on ...
Drovers

Beef Profit Tracker: Packer Losses Deepen as Feedlot Profits Hold Steady

Sterling’s estimate of beef packer margins averaged -$246.42/head against -$123.35/head the prior week while feedlot margins ...

One Calf Shows Why Record Beef Prices Still Aren’t Coming Down

Pressures at every stage of the 18-month cattle supply chain are expected to keep prices high at least through 2026.
AG Week

Cattle prices remain strong amid strong demand and shrinking herds

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. & HURON, S.D. — Cattle prices have been in great shape so far in 2025. “We had a price spike there earlier in the year that not a lot of people were anticipating,” said Mike Miller ...
AgWeb

U.S. Cattle Inventory Hits 75-Year Low at 86.2 Million Head

As of Jan. 1, 2026, the U.S. beef cattle herd stands at 86.2 million head, continuing a downward trend. Despite a year of strong prices, USDA’s annual Cattle Inventory Report released Friday shows ...

Trump Orders Beef Import Surge to Slash Record-High Grocery Bills

Trump moves to cut beef import tariffs and ease rancher rules as the White House targets stubbornly high meat prices.
Drovers

Heavy Steers and Lean Cows: Drivers of the 2026 Ground Beef Market

As fed cattle weights hit historic highs, a surplus of fat trim is creating an unprecedented need for lean blending beef, ...