# America's Top Beef Processor Sees "Worst Part" Of Cattle Cycle Over

> National Beef CEO Tim Klein said the company is through the worst part of the cattle cycle, citing reduced US slaughter volumes and robust consumer demand. National Beef reported a 2.1% EBIT margin, its highest since 3Q24, as US live cattle futures retreat from late-April highs.

- Date: 2026-11-15 · published 2026-11-15T06:07:43.854Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/100754-america-s-top-beef-processor-sees-worst-part-of-cattle-cycle-over
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower slaughter volumes and firmer beef prices are improving processor margins, but tighter cattle supply keeps livestock costs elevated. Administration moves to expand beef imports and resume Mexican cattle shipments could ease supply tightness and cap cattle price gains.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- mixedtimes.com: https://www.mixedtimes.com/business/americas-top-beef-processor-sees-worst-part-of-cattle-cycle-over

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