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USDA's January cattle inventory showed 86.2 million head on January 1, 2026, down 0.3% from 2025. Analysts expect the herd will not expand until at least 2028, keeping cattle supplies tight and volatile.
A continued shrinking herd limits feeder cattle supply and supports higher cattle and beef prices, with heightened market sensitivity to news.
fb.orgBernt NelsonFeb 10, 2026After 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.
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.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
