Tag: Beef Production
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U.S. Beef Demand Stays Strong Despite Higher Prices at Grocery Stores
Beef prices holding better than expected Even with beef prices remaining elevated at grocery stores and restaurants, consumer demand for U.S. beef continues holding together better than many analysts expected this spring. Retail beef prices have remained near record levels in recent months as tight cattle supplies continue supporting the market. Strong fed cattle prices…
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JBS workers return to work after strike
Workers at a major beef processing facility operated by JBS have returned to work following a recent labor strike that disrupted operations. Union employees at the company’s Greeley, Colorado plant resumed work after reaching an agreement, ending a walkout that had slowed processing capacity at one of the largest beef plants in the United States.…
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Strong Cattle Prices Slow Herd Rebuild
Cattle producers continue to favor selling over holding back heifers, slowing efforts to rebuild the U.S. herd. Despite near-record prices, many producers are choosing immediate returns instead of retaining replacement females. Strong feeder markets are making it hard to pass up current opportunities. At the same time, feed costs, pasture conditions and risk management concerns…
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Heifer Retention Still Lagging, Herd Rebuild Slows
Even with cattle prices near record levels, producers are still holding back on heifer retention—and that’s raising concerns about how fast the U.S. herd can rebuild. Instead of keeping replacements, many operators are cashing in on strong feeder prices. It’s helping the bottom line today, but it’s also delaying herd expansion. Industry watchers say input…
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CATTLE PRODUCERS WATCH PACKER CAPACITY, MARKET DIRECTION
Cattle producers are keeping a close eye on processing capacity and market direction as the industry works through tight supplies and shifting dynamics in the beef sector. Limited cattle numbers continue to support prices, but any slowdown in processing capacity can quickly influence the pace of marketings. Feedlot operators are balancing timing, weights and feed…
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CATTLE MARKET TIGHTNESS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PRICES
Tight cattle supplies continue to underpin strength in the U.S. beef market, as producers navigate shrinking herd numbers and steady consumer demand. Analysts say years of drought-driven herd liquidation are still working through the system, leaving fewer animals available for market. That reduced supply has helped support both live and feeder cattle prices, even as…