Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on September 1, 2025. The inventory was 1% below ...

Despite the cattle inventory plummeting to the lowest level in 73 years, the number of cattle on feed remains surprisingly strong. The average all-fresh retail price for beef hit record highs in six ...

The cattle market moves in cycles, usually lasting nine to 10 years. The current cycle is already in its 12 th year, including its seventh year of contraction, the longest since the 1990-2004 cycle.

Dairy cows consume feed in this Capital Press file photo. A recent report from CoBank expects the decline in dairy replacement heifers to reverse in 2027 due to expanding dairy processing capacity.

AMES, Iowa – Six Iowa youth were recognized with Iowa Beef Heifer Awards for their achievements with their purebred breeding heifer projects during the 2012 Iowa State Fair. The Iowa Beef Heifer Award ...

CARRINGTON, N.D. — With prices for all classes of cattle reaching higher and higher levels, Jason Fewell, an instructor for North Dakota Farm Business Management, has had a lot of people asking him ...