Cattle inventories hit 1950s lows while prices surge 29 percent as drought and economics drive widespread herd liquidation.

Cattle slaughter data shows 18% drop in beef cows through November as tight inventories limit available animals for ...

Lexington closure signifies a structural shift in the beef packing industry, not a temporary disruption like earlier plant ...

Lexington facility closure reflects industry adjustment to declining fed cattle numbers and higher prices in beef sector.

"JBS will permanently close a facility outside Los Angeles that prepares beef for sale at U.S. grocery stores, the world’s ...

In 2025, weekly cattle slaughter has surpassed the 600,000-head mark only four times year-to-date a sharp departure from 2024 ...

JBS will permanently close a facility outside Los Angeles that prepares beef for sale at U.S. grocery stores, the world's ...

Thousands of cattle are being slaughtered as the Smoke House Creek Fire in the Texas panhandle blazes across 1.1 million acres, according to reports from the area. The fire is leaving destruction and ...

Despite the cattle inventory plummeting to the lowest level in 73 years, the number of cattle on feed remains surprisingly strong. The average all-fresh retail price for beef hit record highs in six ...

Lasting effects from drought and subsequent herd culling have driven cattle prices to extreme highs and cattle numbers to sustained lows. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist ...