Record-high beef prices have failed to shake consumer demand, which stands at its highest in at least 20 years.

The parasitic fly that attacks warm-blooded animals was eliminated from the United States in the 1960s, but it’s creeping ...

It’s not getting cheaper anytime soon. Beef prices have hit an all-time high in the US, driven by a mix of short supply, steady demand, and mounting costs across the cattle industry. According to the ...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), nationwide beef cattle inventory dropped to 28.2 million this year — the lowest level since the 1970s and down 2% from a year ago.

Live cattle futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 50 to 70 cents and August down 20. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday. The Wednesday morning ...

The USDA reports beef cattle specifically is now at 29 million head in the U.S., down 3% from last year. Closer to home, Spade Ranches is operating at 75% capacity because of the drought. “Our cow ...

Live cattle futures are reversing last week’s losses with gains of $1.62 to $2 at midday. ... Cattle Rebounding with Stronger Beef Trade September 09, 2024 — 02:40 pm EDT.

The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 27 cents @ $310.60. USDA reported beef stocks at the end of May at 407.786 million lbs, which was down 2.73% from last month and 1.18% below last year.

The average beef herd consists of 47 cattle, according to 2022 Agriculture Department data. Large cattle farms — with 100 or more bovines — make up 10.5 percent of all beef operations.

It takes roughly 18 to 22 months to grow beef cattle to market weight, compared with chickens, which are ready to be slaughtered in six weeks, and hogs, in about six months.

Since zero tariffs for cattle and beef went into effect between the U.S., Canada and Mexico in 1994, the U.S. has lost about 285,000 beef cattle farms and ranches, our national cattle herd has ...

Average beef price in US cities already up 43% since early 2020 After years of drought, North American cattle herds are thin US herd smallest in 74 years, Canada's smallest in 36 years WINNIPEG ...