Cattle Markets

By Bernt Nelson AFBF Economist: Cattle prices have come a long way in the first half of 2023. In fact, the weighted average market price for a steer this July …

The USDA’s July 1 Cattle on Feed Report showed the lowest number of U.S. beef cattle in a decade. The July 1 beef cow inventory was 29.4 million head, down …

The cattle and beef industry consists of primary production at the cow-calf level followed by a series of margin sectors for stocker and feedlot production; slaughter and fabrication at the …

America’s cattle producers have survived drought before, but as harsh conditions continue across many key beef regions, options to help keep cow herds in place are evaporating along with the …

By U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Director Brett Crosby A blog post published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on July 12, 2022, claimed that Congress is “rushing” to consider “aggressive legislation …

The first half of 2022 is in the books.  The general direction of cattle and beef market forecasts for this year has not changed but annual forecasts have been modified …

The Senate Agriculture Committee marked up and passed two bills that aim to restore fairness and competition in the cattle industry. The Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act and Meat …

Through the end of May, beef cow slaughter for the year-to-date was 15 percent higher year-over-year.  With nearly half the year over, it is very likely that the annual beef …

By Paul Dykstra – Certified Angus Beef – Director of Supply Management and Analysis Carcass weights are always top of mind for us in spring as we try to keep …

May’s Livestock Market Video describes how the drought is still a big influencer on markets. That said, The Herd Contraction continues to give a bright future outlook for Producers who …