The Cattle Supply Crunch Isn't Letting Up

Southeast Regional Ag News
UF livestock economist Hannah Baker examines the latest cattle numbers and what they reveal about tightening supplies.

Cattle Inventory Up, Placements Down, POTUS Beef Import Plan Critisized

Line on Agriculture
The USDA's August Cattle o Feed report showed a rise in feedlot inventory to over 11.1 million head, up nearly 200,000 from the previous year.

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association criticized President Trump's call to increase beef imports, warning it could hinder efforts to rebuild the U.S. cattle herd

More Cattle Coming In, Less Cattle Leaving Feedlots

Line on Agriculture
Dry conditions are pushing more cattle into feedlots, which is up 2% versus a year ago.

Traders Question USDA Data

Line on Agriculture
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has faced significant staffing cuts, leading to concerns about the accuracy of its data

US Cattle Inventories 2% Lower Than 2024

Line on Agriculture
The USDA's latest cattle on feed report indicates a tightening of cattle supplies in the U.S., with inventory levels 2% lower than last year. This is largely due to reduced cattle imports from Mexico, which have been halted due to concerns over foot-and-mouth disease.

Cattle Placements and Marketings Continue Lower Trend

Line on Agriculture
The USDA has resumed issuing cattle on feed reports,

Cattle Industry Signals

Line on Agriculture
The latest USDA cattle on feed report was below expectations

Steady On-Feed, Higher Cash, and Elevated Beef

California Ag Today
What is going on with cattle supplies? Recent reports show steady on-feed numbers even as cash cattle prices move up. And when will consumers start pulling back?

Cattle Inventory Projections are Lower for 2025

Line on Agriculture
Cattle industry inventory, projections, and related legislation in today's Line on Ag report.

Feedlot Numbers At Historic Levels

Line on Agriculture
Latest Cattle on Feed Report shows placements at historic levels and a steady increase in prices.

Cattle Inventory Swing

Farm of the Future
USDA released a bearish Cattle on Feed report in October, showing cattle on feed at 11.5 million head.

Cattle Liquidation: A Slower than Expected Process

Southeast Regional Ag News
A recent round of USDA numbers in regards to the number of cattle in feedlots offered little for major surprises but still managed to contain one nugget of an unexpected element.

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.

Low Cattle Numbers, High Packer Interest

Southeast Regional Ag News
AFBF Economist Bernt Nelson dives into the positive factors behind the U.S. cattle market.

US Cow Herd Hits Seven -Year Low

Southeast Regional Ag News
US Cow Herd Hits Seven -Year Low