
Cattle & Beef - Market Outlook | Economic Research Service
Dec 16, 2025 · See the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report. Report Summary Beef/Cattle: The forecasts for beef production are adjusted upward for 2025 on record-setting carcass weights in …
Cattle & Beef | Economic Research Service - USDA ERS
Jan 8, 2025 · The United States has the largest fed-cattle industry in the world, and is the world's largest producer of beef, primarily high-quality, grain-fed beef for domestic and export use.
Cattle & Beef - Statistics & Information - USDA ERS
Jul 2, 2025 · Cattle (U.S. and State cattle inventories) United States and Canadian Cattle Meat Animal Production, Disposition, and Income Annual Summary For current cattle and beef prices: National …
Cattle & Beef - Sector at a Glance | Economic Research Service
May 22, 2025 · The U.S. beef cattle industry is often divided into two production sectors: cow-calf producers and cattle feeding. U.S. Cattle Production Cattle Cycle The cattle cycle describes a period …
Livestock Production Cycles Affect Long-Term Price Outlook for Cattle ...
Mar 17, 2025 · Producers decide whether to expand or sell their livestock herds or flocks based on market prices for cattle, hogs, and chickens. Pricing and the resulting production decisions determine …
Concentration in U.S. Meatpacking Industry and How It Affects ...
Jan 25, 2024 · Concentration in U.S. Meatpacking Industry and How It Affects Competition and Cattle Prices by James M. MacDonald 1/25/2024 Feature Food Markets & Prices
Livestock and Meat Domestic Data | Economic Research Service
6 days ago · The Livestock & Meat Domestic Data contains current and historical data on pork, beef, veal, and poultry, including production, supply, utilization, and farm prices.
Beef Cow-Calf Production Continues To Be a Lifestyle Choice for Some ...
Aug 26, 2024 · The cow-calf stage in raising beef cattle is part of the U.S. agricultural landscape, with a wide variation in farm revenue and production practices across the States. Unlike other sectors in …
America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance: 2024 Edition
Dec 10, 2024 · American farms represent a diverse set of business operations and farm operators. This annual report describes the characteristics of U.S. farms and ranches with the most recent data from …
Livestock and Meat International Trade Data - USDA ERS
5 days ago · The Livestock and Meat International Trade data set contains monthly and annual data for imports and exports of live cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats, as well as beef and veal, pork, lamb and …