Cattle Industry Stability Concerns, Corn for Use in Ethanal Increases

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The U.S. cattle industry is poised for growth due to incentives in the One Big, Beautiful Bill" and favorable rain conditions. However, concerns arise from the U.S. President's plan to import 300,000 metric tons of beef, which could undermine domestic cattle production and stability.

US ethanol production's corn consumption has risen, with 474.7 million bushels used in July, a 2% increase from June. This highlights a potential strain on the agricultural sector.

Beef-on-Dairy Cattle Gain Ground in U.S. Feedlots

Southeast Regional Ag News
More dairy farms are using beef genetics, and the resulting calves now represent a significant share of feedlot cattle.

More Beef Imports Could Shift Markets

California Ag Today
A proposed policy change is drawing concern from ranchers across rural America.

Southeast Cattle Producers Watch Beef Import Debate

Southeast Regional Ag News
Ranchers across the region are monitoring possible changes to U.S. beef import policy.

Pressure Builds on Beef Packers

California Ag Today
New insights show how limited cattle supplies are forcing gradual but significant industry changes.

Fewer Cattle, Big Consequences

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new newsletter from Derrell Peel explains how shrinking herd sizes are forcing changes in beef packing capacity.

U.S. Cow Herd Hits Smallest Since 1951; Recovery Possible by 2027–28

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The US cow herd has experienced seven consecutive years of decline, with the 2025 inventory being less than the previous year, indicating ongoing liquidation. Bill Bullard of R-CALF USA suggests that the trend might reverse slightly in 2026 due to more heifers being retained for breeding, but significant growth may not be seen until 2027 or 2028

Cattle Herd Rebuilding Challenges

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Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, discusses the negative impact of misinformation on cattle futures and herd rebuilding efforts.

Record Beef Prices Squeeze Herd Expansion

California Ag Today
High prices may boost profits today, but they are also making it harder for the next generation of ranchers to enter and grow in the cattle industry.

Inspecting for New World Screwworm

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One way US cattle producers can protect their herds against NWS is to be vigilant about inspecting their animals.

Biosecurity Webinar Happening Tonight!

California Ag Today
Dr. Molly Lee will provide a new tool kit for biosecurity managers that builds on the Secure Beef Supply plan and producers will provide personal experiences on developing and implementing biosecurity plans on their cattle operations.

Cattle Group Fears Screwworm Could Jeopardize Herd Rebuilding

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R-CALF USA wants to make sure that US cattle are protected from the New World Screwworm as the US re-opens the border to cattle imports from South America.

Estimating the Size of the U.S. Cattle Herd

California Ag Today
Without the July 1 Cattle Inventory Report from USDA, analysts are using historical context and recent on-feed reports to estimate the herd size.

U.S. Herd Numbers “Historical Lows”

California Ag Today
The U.S. cattle herd numbers are still at record-lows. Kevin Good, vice president of industry relations for CattleFax, says the U.S. herd is still at levels not seen for decades. As far as feeder cattle and calves go, America is down a million head, and that’s not including the reduction in cows.

Cattle Inventory's Impact on Dairy

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA recently reported the U.S. cattle herd reached its lowest level since 1951. Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing explains what this means for dairy farmers.

Shrinking Cattle Herd May Continue Until Fall of 2024

Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. cattle herd is the smallest it’s been in a long time. Lance Zimmerman, senior beef and cattle market analyst for Rabobank, says producers are still contracting their herd sizes.

Drought Continues to Impact Cattle Placments

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American Farm Bureau Federation Economist, Bernt Nelson

Small Cattle Herd with No Signs of Rebuilding

Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA’s July 1 Cattle on Feed Report showed the lowest number of U.S. beef cattle in a decade.

Strong Cattle Trends Expected to Continue Long Term

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oboResearch Senior Animal Protein Analyst, Lance Zimmerman.