Cattle-on-Feed Report
Mexican cattle could improve southern feedlot supplies without reversing the long-term shortage.
NCBA CEO Colin Woodall discusses USDA’s phased reopening of the border to cattle imports, expectations for feeder cattle supplies, and ongoing efforts to combat New World screwworm.
Officials plan to resume cattle imports through an Arizona port beginning Aug. 24.
USDA Cattle on Feed report for July shows fewer cattle entering feedlots and inventories remaining below last year as ongoing supply constraints continue to support the cattle market.
Tight cattle supplies, higher beef prices, and shifting global demand continue to slow U.S. beef exports as analysts await USDA cattle reports.
Superior Livestock Auction expects strong demand at next week’s Video Royale in Nevada, featuring more than 140,000 head of cattle and buyers from across the country.
Despite near-record cattle prices, widespread drought is complicating efforts to rebuild the nation’s cow herd.
Beef-on-dairy cattle have changed the makeup of feedlots and replacement markets.
Beef-on-dairy and longer feeding periods are helping producers navigate historically small herd sizes.