The twin trends of extended days on feed and ever rising slaughter weights are set to hit a hard ceiling, marking a crucial ...

World’s top three beef producers witness a decline in cattle stocks because of rising input costs, droughts and biology.

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 million head on Sept. 1, 2026. The inventory was 1% above Sept.

The USDA’s September Cattle on Feed report highlighted tightening feeder cattle supplies across the country. Total cattle and ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD NEWS) — Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States totaled 11.5 million head as of March 1, 2026, for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or more, ...

The USDA's September Cattle-on-Feed report shows inventories remain above year-ago levels, while both placements and marketings fell to record lows for the month.

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, watching direct business develop, ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed report from the USDA. October live cattle closed $2.80 lower ...

Cattle ranchers in red states say Trump's 300,000 metric ton beef import plan has caused market volatility and cost them significant money per head.

Tim Petry, North Dakota State University “Both October live cattle and October feeder cattle futures prices started off the ...