News  Agriculture  Livestock

Back In Business: Why reinstating the USDA’s July Cattle Inventory Report is beneficial for the industry

March 25, 2025 11:20 AM

USDA is discussing why it is reinstating some key reports that the previous administration cut.

Last week, the Department said that it would bring back the July Cattle Inventory Report, which the Biden USDA cut due to budget constraints. The department’s statistics arm explains why the reports are necessary and who benefits from them.

According to Troy Joshua with USDA NASS, “The July Cattle, the individuals that use that data are livestock producers and meat industries, helping the ranchers, feed lot operators, and processors plan for the herd management, procurement, and prices based on cattle and supply trends. Market analysts and traders they review and they look at that information, forecasting beef prices, supply trends as well. Policymakers and agribusinesses also utilize that data as well, and that’s just July Cattle.”

Joshua says that the USDA will also reinstate the May County Estimates Report.

Related Stories
DY2D4RHT.jpg
Livestock
Asian Longhorned Ticks Raise Concerns for Kansas Cattle Producers
K-State researchers advise producers to take action, highlighting that prevention is essential for controlling tick populations as cases spread West.
April 27, 2026 02:48 PM
 · 
Neal Burnette-Irwin
Aberdeen Angus Cattle Feeding in a Feedlot at Sunset
Livestock
Florida Restricts Some Texas Animal Imports Over Screwworm Concerns
Florida’s import rule shows New World screwworm concerns are already affecting livestock movement and market conditions.
April 27, 2026 12:31 PM
 · 
Tony St. James
Set of various classic, alternative raw meat, veal beef steaks - chateau mignon, t-bone, tomahawk, striploin, tenderloin, new york steak. Flat lay top ... See More By ricka_kinamoto_adobe stock.png
Livestock
USDA Reports Reduced Red Meat Output in 2025
Lower slaughter numbers reduced 2025 red meat output even with heavier cattle and hogs.
April 27, 2026 07:00 AM
 · 
Tony St. James
AJjWiyUm.jpg
Equine
Louisiana’s First Clydesdale Ranch Draws Crowds to Livingston Parish
Wilder Blue Ranch in Louisiana brings rare Clydesdale horses to the South, offering visitors a unique farm experience and hands-on ag education.
April 24, 2026 03:01 PM
 · 
Tammi Arender
Ur6Bi2Sf.jpg
Rural Money
High Oleic Soybeans Widen Feed Market Opportunities for Growers
Feed demand and premiums drive growth for the crop
April 24, 2026 02:57 PM
 · 
Neal Burnette-Irwin
Aerial view of a container ship in export and import business and logistics. Shipping cargo to the harbor by crane. Photo by MAGNIFIER via Adobe Stock.
Trade
Corn Exports Surge As Pork Sales Hit Low
Corn export demand remains supportive, but weak pork and rice sales show uneven global demand trends.
April 24, 2026 08:00 AM
 · 
Tony St. James
Load More

Agriculture Shows
The New Crop
WhereTheFoodComesFrom_HdrImg-NoLogo_20250801a_1920x1080.jpg
CowGuyClose_NOLogos_20250501a_1920x1080.jpg
tara beaver coronado the new crop california 21411523-g.jpg
The New Crop
RFD-TV has partnered with a handful of agricultural social media influencers whom we have dubbed The New Crop. These folks have taken to the internet to tell their stories and to raise awareness of where our food comes from and all that goes into feeding the world population.
Where the Food Comes From
The goal of “Where the Food Comes From” is as simple as its name implies — host Chip Carter takes you along on the journey of where our food comes from — and we don’t just mean to the supermarket (though that’s part of the big picture!). But beyond where it comes from, how it gets there, and all the links in the chain that make that happen.
Cow Guy Close
Join markets specialist Scott Shellady, better known as the Cow Guy, as he covers the market-close, breaking down headlines that drive the commodities and equities markets with commentary from respected industry heavyweights.
Tara Beaver Coronado
Tara Beaver Coronado (formerly known as Beaver Vineyards) is a farmer in Northern California. She raises grain crops with her dad. Tara planted her very first vineyard in 2018. Her channel is centered around her daily life on the farm, as well as promoting the diversity and scale of California agriculture.