America's cattle herd drops to a 75-year low

After 268 past bullish report events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -0.7% to +1.4%), and +1.7% over 20.

• Feb 17, 202675-year-low: National cattle inventory drops to historic level+0.7%
• Feb 2, 2026Cattle in U.S. feedyards drop to 8-year low+1.4%
• May 29, 2026Why the U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low — and what it means for beef prices : NPR-0.8%
• Jan 30, 2026U.S. Cattle Inventory at 75 Year Low | Paradigm Futures+1.0%
• Oct 24, 2022Live cattle futures jump to 7-year peak as U.S. herd shrinks | Reuters+1.0%

After 227 past bullish report events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.5%), and +1.1% over 20.

• Feb 17, 202675-year-low: National cattle inventory drops to historic level-0.5%
• Feb 2, 2026Cattle in U.S. feedyards drop to 8-year low+2.0%
• May 29, 2026Why the U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low — and what it means for beef prices : NPR+0.1%
• Jan 30, 2026U.S. Cattle Inventory at 75 Year Low | Paradigm Futures-1.4%
• Oct 24, 2022Live cattle futures jump to 7-year peak as U.S. herd shrinks | Reuters+1.5%