Why the U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low — and what it means for beef prices

The overall number of U.S. beef and dairy cattle has shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. Drought, rising operating costs ...
Nasdaq

Cattle Trade Mixed on Monday as Beef Selling Slows

Live cattle futures are down 10 to 20 cents across the front months on Monday. December was down $2.22 on the week. Cash trade last week settled in with Northern sales of $186-188 and Southern action ...

Beef prices hit record highs. Here’s why steak is so expensive

With beef prices climbing to record highs, many consumers across the country are wondering why a ribeye steak costs nearly ...
Fox2Now St. Louis

Ground beef prices surge as farmers sell off cattle herds

(NewsNation) — The cost of putting food on the table is the highest it’s been in 40 years, and inflation is specifically impacting a summertime staple: ground beef. Ground beef prices are up 12% since ...
Agri-Pulse

Economists say cattle producers still may be selling, not rebuilding, herds

Cattle at the Griffieon Family Farm in Iowa. (USDA photo) Cattle numbers in feedlots are down this year, but the number is still high enough to suggest that producers are selling off heifers rather ...