Cash cattle fall while boxed beef surges $7.45 per hundredweight. Futures trade below cash amid volatile outside markets.
For cattle producers wondering whether today’s price levels are sustainable, or whether the market has already peaked, the underlying fundamentals suggest the industry may not be finished yet. Despite ...
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 ...
Beef prices are up and not expected to fall soon. Experts point to high demand, low supply, and meatpacker profits.
In Part I, we talked about how the concentration in the marketplace exploded from 1980 to 2021, and how that explosion in concentration resulted in a complete reversal of the […] ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Raising beef on dairy-crossed cattle is starting to have a significant impact on the beef market. For the past five to six years, beef on dairy cattle have become more common in ...
2025 was a remarkable year for cattle with prices setting records on several occasions. USDA’s most recent net farm income forecast adjusted net farm income downward for 2025 and is projecting lower ...
You feel the sting every time you reach for a pack of steaks or a tray of Ground beef, even as headlines hint that cattle markets are finally cooling. Retail prices are still hovering near records ...
Beef is not just another line on your grocery receipt, it is a barometer of how strained the entire U.S. cattle system has become. As you look toward 2026, the latest federal outlook signals that ...
The number of cattle in America has plummeted to its lowest point in decades, sparking concerns among ranchers about the fate of the U.S. beef industry. "This is a bad situation for America's cattle ...
The U.S. beef cattle market should continue flying high but also faces turbulence in 2026 thanks to the lowest inventory in 75 years, according to an American Farm Bureau Federation economist. “With ...
K-State researcher suggests taking greater precautions and actions for animal welfare to help cattle be more efficient.