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Heavier carcass weights partially offset lower fed cattle slaughter as beef production hits lowest levels since 2016 era.
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Heavier carcass weights partially offset lower fed cattle slaughter as beef production hits lowest levels since 2016 era.
The U.S. cattle herd grew slightly over the past year, signaling continued slow expansion. The USDA says the total cattle inventory on July 1st, 2026, was up slightly from July 1st...
Latest livestock processing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows a record beef production volume for the year ended 30 June, increasing 8.6pc to a 2.985 million tonn...
Kansas Farm Management data reveals cost control, not market prices, separates high-profit cow-calf operations from struggling ones by $344 per head.
Commercial red meat production saw a year-over-year decline in July. The USDA says 4.287 billion pounds of red meat were produced last month, down 2% on the year, with a 5% decreas...
Total U.S. hay production forecast drops 9.3% from ten-year average while stocks increased 19.5% compared to last year nationwide.
Weekly auction data shows steer sales rising while heifer share drops to 39%, but retention levels still fall short of signaling herd expansion.
July Cattle report shows beef cow numbers down while replacement heifers edge higher. Feedlot inventory climbs amid slower turnover and heavier weights.
Improving fertility, accelerating turnoff and moderating mature cow size remain the most effective ways for cattle producers to reduce methane emissions while lifting profitability...
A larger and more efficient dairy herd in June continues to keep milk production numbers above last year. Milk production in the top 24 states increased 2.4 percent in June, with p...
Irish farms are constantly evolving in an effort to be as efficient and as profitable as possible, while complying with advancing rules and regulations. When EU milk quotas were ab...
A northwestern Illinois producer says the economics of grazing his fields makes more sense than growing grain. Trevor Toland, who raises cattle in McDonough County, tells Brownfiel...
Slow shift to herd expansion means any increases in beef production will also be slow.
The USDA reported in February that there were an estimated 86.2 million heads of cattle in the U.S. to start the year, marking the lowest level the country has seen in 75 years.
The USDA has lowered its expectations for 2026 red meat production, while increasing projections for poultry. Beef production is now estimated at 24.967 billion pounds, down 321 mi...
Beef finishing and store cattle enterprises recorded the strongest percentage income growth of any farm system in Ireland in 2025, according to a new report. The average income on...
Red meat production declined during May. The USDA says 4.103 billion pounds of mostly beef and pork were produced last month, falling 6% on the year. That was due to an 8% drop in...
A feed option for this summer, fall, and winter.
The average family farm income (FFI) on cattle rearing farms in 2025 increased 74% to hit €24,061, the highest figure for the category on record. This is according to the Teagasc N...
A consequence of Australia's grassfed system running the show, as it currently is, is that competition for cattle from graziers can squeeze processing and feedlot margins. Processo...
Australia’s beef-on-dairy sector is poised for rapid growth, with genetic improvement and collaborative advantages laying the groundwork for expansion, according to a new report, f...
State livestock associations want easier access to idle acres as tight forage supplies limit herd expansion opportunities.
Two dry seasons have put maternal efficiency under the microscope at Chalambra in Victoria’s Western District. Their experience, alongside commercial results across other systems,...
First-half 2026 beef cow slaughter rate is the lowest on record, suggesting producers may add roughly 500,000 head to the herd by year's end.
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