Smaller Cattle Herd Creates Market Volatility | Market Intel | American ...
13 hours ago · U.S. cattle inventory hits a 75-year low, tightening supplies and driving higher beef prices and market volatility. Learn what the 2026 cattle outlook means for producers and consumers.
Why the U.S. Cow Herd is Shrinking Amid Record Beef Prices
Oct 17, 2025 · Many media commentators have pointed to the widespread drought that began in late 2020, which triggered the most recent herd liquidation, as the primary reason our cow herd began …
United States Cattle Inventory Report
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2025 – There were 94.2 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of July 1, 2025, according to the Cattle report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s …
U.S. Cattle Inventory Hits 75-Year Low at 86.2 Million Head
As of Jan. 1, 2026, the U.S. beef cattle herd stands at 86.2 million head, continuing a downward trend. Despite a year of strong prices, USDA’s annual Cattle Inventory Report released Friday shows the …
U.S. cattle herd stays at 75-year low, keeping beef prices high
Feb 2, 2026 · The US cattle herd remained the smallest since 1951 at the start of the year, in the latest signal that consumer beef prices will remain near records. There were about 86.2 million cattle and …
U.S. Cattle Herd Dwindles to 75-Year Low, USDA Says
Jan 30, 2026 · The U.S. cattle herd dwindled to its smallest size since 1951, the USDA said on Friday, signaling that beef prices will stay high for consumers after setting records last year.
Will Beef-on-Dairy Help Rebuild America’s Record-Low Cattle Numbers?
Feb 3, 2026 · As America’s beef cow herd hits a 75-year low, dairy farmers are stepping in with beef-on-dairy calves to help fill feedlots and keep the beef supply moving.
Cattle inventory remains at historic low - High Plains Journal
6 days ago · The Jan. 30 U.S. cattle inventory report confirmed nation's beef herd continues to shrink, Dave Bergmeier writes.
U.S. cattle inventory, smallest since 1950s, slow to rebuild
Jul 25, 2025 · USDA’s biannual cattle inventory report released July 25 showed the U.S. herd remains the smallest in nearly 75 years. All cattle and calves as of July 1 totaled 94.2 million head, down 1% …
USDA cattle inventory stabilizes, report shows - AGDAILY
Jul 25, 2025 · The U.S. cattle herd totaled 94.2 million head as of July 1, 2025, according to the latest Cattle report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This is the first mid-year …