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4 days ago · USDA’s latest Cattle Inventory report showed U.S. beef cattle numbers fell to the lowest level in 64 years to start the year. Tight supplies and strong demand could push cattle …

Feb 7, 2025 · The cattle markets hit historic highs again to start 2025, and as USDA’s latest Cattle Inventory report showed U.S. beef cattle inventory fell to the lowest level in 64 years, tight …

3 days ago · Prime Trends Up All of the beef industry’s advancements in carcass quality grade have happened in the last 20 years. In that time period, carcasses grading USDA Choice …

Jan 8, 2025 · USDA’s latest Cattle Inventory report showed U.S. beef cattle numbers fell to the lowest level in 64 years to start the year. Tight supplies and strong demand could push cattle …

Jan 16, 2025 · Calf and feeder cattle prices have been much more active in the past three weeks with two market-moving events, including precipitation in the central states and the temporary …

Feb 10, 2025 · USDA’s latest Cattle Inventory report showed U.S. beef cattle numbers fell to the lowest level in 64 years to start the year. Tight supplies and strong demand could push cattle …

Oct 4, 2024 · While U.S. beef cow inventories stabilize in 2024, the industry could experience a longer transition period as unprecedented risk mutes profit signals that normally kick-start herd …

Jan 16, 2025 · Now in mid-January, the cattle markets are showing exceptional optimism. Packers were actively bidding to capture spot market needs.

Oct 21, 2024 · As of Oct. 18, the daily Choice boxed beef price was $320.65/cwt., up from a recent low of $296.37/cwt on September 26 and the highest price since July 15. The weekly …