Tag: cattle
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R-CALF Pushes for Beef Origin Labels After Import Move
WASHINGTON — R-CALF USA is renewing its call for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef following a White House move designed to bring additional foreign beef into the U.S. market and ease pressure on consumer prices. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Aug. 26 allowing as much as 300,000 metric tons of additional lean beef trimmings…
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Missouri Producers Weigh Which Heifers to Keep
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — With cattle prices remaining strong, Missouri cow-calf producers face an expensive decision: sell valuable heifers today or keep them as replacements with hopes they pay off for years to come. A two-day workshop in Mount Vernon this week will focus on helping producers make that decision based on more than current…
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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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July Feedlot Placements Fall to Record Low
U.S. cattle on feed inventory remains above last year despite historically low July placements WASHINGTON — The number of cattle in large U.S. feedlots remained above year-ago levels at the beginning of August, but a sharp decline in new placements provides another sign of tightening cattle supplies ahead. USDA reported 11.1 million cattle and calves…
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USDA Sees Tighter Cattle Supplies Into 2027
Beef imports rise while USDA trims cattle price expectations and maintains tight supply outlook WASHINGTON — Tight cattle supplies are expected to remain a major factor for the U.S. beef industry heading into 2027, while USDA is also forecasting increased beef imports and slower cattle slaughter during the remainder of this year. USDA’s latest Livestock,…
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Cattle Groups Push Back on Trump Beef Import Plan
Industry organizations warn additional imports could discourage U.S. herd rebuilding WASHINGTON — A plan by President Donald Trump to temporarily allow additional beef into the United States without triggering higher tariffs is drawing strong opposition from several of the nation’s largest cattle and farm organizations. The administration is looking to additional imports as one way…