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 …
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 | Economic Research Service
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 …
U.S. beef cow inventory settling at progressively lower levels, …
Apr 20, 2023 · High hay prices increase the cost of maintaining cattle and provide an incentive for producers to remove cattle from their herds. Except for one month in 2022, monthly beef cow …
Cattle & Beef - Market Outlook | Economic Research Service
Sep 19, 2025 · See the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report. Report Summary Beef/Cattle: The forecasts for beef production are adjusted slightly downward for 2025 but …
Livestock Production Cycles Affect Long-Term Price Outlook for …
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 …
Livestock and Meat International Trade Data - USDA ERS
Dec 5, 2025 · 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, …
Livestock and Meat Domestic Data | Economic Research Service
Sep 30, 2025 · The Livestock & Meat Domestic Data contains current and historical data on pork, beef, veal, and poultry, including production, supply, utilization, and farm prices.
Concentration in U.S. Meatpacking Industry and How It Affects ...
Jan 25, 2024 · The farm-to-wholesale choice beef price spread is the difference between the average monthly price paid by packers for choice-graded cattle and the wholesale value …
Beef cattle producers face higher input costs, with feed prices up …
Aug 15, 2022 · Prices for beef cattle feed were up 16 percent in May 2022 relative to May 2021. High fertilizer prices have contributed to increased feed costs while drought conditions have …