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America's cattle herd sinks to a 75-year low as beef prices head even higher

"You’re dealing with a live animal." ...

Why the U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low — and what it means for beef prices

The overall number of U.S. beef and dairy cattle has shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. Drought, rising operating costs ...
Beef Magazine

Bigger cattle may be the industry’s new normal

K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts discuss why larger cattle and heavier carcass weights may be the “new normal” in the ...
The Journal

Cattle herd shrinks, prices go higher

For the sixth consecutive year, the United States cattle herd started the year smaller at 86.6 million head in January, down more than 495,000 head from the previous January, according to the January ...
AG Week

Cattle producers look to restock amid shrinking U.S. herd

The U.S. cattle herd has shrunk to levels not seen since the early 1950s. As cattle prices rise and drought conditions diminish, ranchers are looking for ways to rebuild and replace lost genetics.
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Could more cattle cause record beef prices to drop? Ranchers say it's not that simple

It's never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to raise more cattle — and that's not an easy ask.For a ...
AgWeb

Cattle on Feed Placements Down 10%: Is Heifer Retention Beginning?

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on September 1, 2025. The inventory was 1% below ...