Tag: cattle markets
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Tight Cattle Supplies Drive Market Changes
Feedlot numbers, packing plant closures and beef imports point to continued adjustments across the cattle industry Published August 25, 2026 LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Tight cattle supplies and strong consumer beef demand are forcing changes throughout the cattle industry, according to Kansas State University livestock economist Glynn Tonsor. The latest signals include fewer cattle entering feedlots,…
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Strong Cattle Markets Make Fence Improvements Worth a Look
COLUMBIA, Mo. — While cattle prices remain favorable, livestock producers may want to consider investing some of those profits back into one of the most important assets on the ranch: pasture fencing. Anyone who has received a middle of the night phone call about cattle roaming outside the pasture understands the value of a dependable…
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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…