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A recent report from CoBank highlights the growing role of dairy-beef crossbreeding in the U.S. cattle market as the national herd shrinks to its lowest levels since 1951. With cattle supplies tightening and consumer demand for high-quality beef remaining...
According to a Statistics Canada report released on February 25, 2025, the Canadian cattle herd continued its decline as of January 1, 2025, marking the third consecutive year of reductions. However, the latest decrease was smaller than those recorded...
Source: USDA news release
U.S. beef production and trade are closely linked, and changes in production typically have a contrasting effect on the pattern of U.S. beef imports. Beef production tends to follow a cycle of 8 to 12 years...
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Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding is the latest step in the evolution of dairy genetics and is now a key driver of the U.S. supply of both beef and dairy cattle. Some 72% of dairy farms are now incorporating beef genetics into...
The cattle market continues to reach new highs. Canadian cattle operations after prolonged periods of drought and expensive feed ended last year optimistic about 2025. Cattle prices are record high, feed availability has increased and feed costs are easing.
Even...
Source: USDA
Report Summary
The January Cattle report confirms historically tight supplies of cattle heading into 2025. However, some relief was provided in the form of a larger calf crop in 2024 than previously expected and the reintroduction of Mexican feeder...
The Texas beef cattle herd grew slightly since January 2024, but the overall U.S. herd remains near its lowest numbers since 1961.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts expect several factors to continue working against a rebuild of the Texas...
A recent increase in the supply of female cattle has tempered fed cattle price gains in several regions monitored by Cepea. By the end of January, the sharp rise in prices for slaughter-ready female animals prompted producers to accelerate...
