# Strong US demand pushes beef prices higher amid lower slaughter | S&P Global

> US beef wholesale prices rose on strong demand, with import volumes at record levels and cow slaughter down sharply. Analysts noted a shift from cuts to lean trim demand. Imported and domestic 90CL beef prices were up 14% to 21% from March 2025.

- Date: 2026-04-01 · published 2026-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19858-strong-us-demand-pushes-beef-prices-higher-amid-lower-slaughter-s-and-p-global
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Strong lean trim demand and tight domestic slaughter support beef values and cattle prices, while record imports partly cap the upside.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/040126-strong-us-demand-pushes-beef-prices-higher-amid-lower-slaughter

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