The US cattle herd remained the smallest since 1951 at the start of the year, in the latest signal that consumer beef prices ...

USDA’s annual report reveals the smallest total herd since 1951, with beef cow numbers falling to 27.6 million despite a ...

When Tyson Foods announced the permanent shutdown of its sprawling Lexington, Nebraska beef processing complex on November 21, 2025, live cattle futures plummeted limit down within minutes—the maximum ...

Cattle on feed numbers decline 3% year-over-year as Mexico import ban and low domestic inventory continue to tighten supplies ...

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 opened lower Monday morning, with hogs starting lower then turning mixed. Grains opened sharply higher. The cattle futures saw follow through selling pressure on Monday after huge reversals on ...

January USDA cattle reports could reveal if beef herd has hit bottom and started rebuilding, which could have major implications on markets.

Australian cattle slaughter in 2025 was the third highest on record, with an estimated 9.341 million processed in 12 months.