# How Bullish is the Cattle Inventory Report for the Cattle Market? - AgWeb

> USDA's semi-annual cattle inventory report confirmed the smallest US herd in 75 years at 86.2 million head, down 317,000 from last year. Analysts said the lack of herd rebuilding suggests historically tight cattle numbers and near-record prices could persist into 2028.

- Date: 2026-02-02 · published 2026-02-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20729-how-bullish-is-the-cattle-inventory-report-for-the-cattle-market-agweb
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A lack of herd rebuilding extends tight feeder and fed cattle supplies, keeping cattle prices high and supporting demand for feed-based finishing.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2022-11-21 | [What Does Friday's Bullish Cattle on Feed Report Mean for the Cattle Market?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38810-what-does-friday-s-bullish-cattle-on-feed-report-mean-for-the-cattle-market.md) | +0.9% | +1.7% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-07-25 | [USDA Cattle on Feed Bullish, Inventory Report Confirms Record Low Herd - Drovers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23702-usda-cattle-on-feed-bullish-inventory-report-confirms-record-low-herd-drovers.md) | +0.8% | +3.7% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-07-28 | [Cattle Gap Into New Highs on Bullish Reports: Grains Fall on Weather - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23889-cattle-gap-into-new-highs-on-bullish-reports-grains-fall-on-weather-agweb.md) | +1.1% | +3.8% |
| LCATTLE | 2021-02-04 | [January Cattle Inventory and Cattle on Feed Reports \| Farm Bureau Intel Markets \| American Farm Bureau Federation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48571-january-cattle-inventory-and-cattle-on-feed-reports-farm-bureau-intel-markets.md) | +0.8% | +2.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-01-31 | [U.S. Beef Cattle Inventory Falls to the Lowest Level in 64 Years - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26447-u-s-beef-cattle-inventory-falls-to-the-lowest-level-in-64-years-agweb.md) | -0.9% | -3.5% |
| FCATTLE | 2022-11-21 | [What Does Friday's Bullish Cattle on Feed Report Mean for the Cattle Market?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38810-what-does-friday-s-bullish-cattle-on-feed-report-mean-for-the-cattle-market.md) | -2.2% | +0.7% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-07-25 | [USDA Cattle on Feed Bullish, Inventory Report Confirms Record Low Herd - Drovers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23702-usda-cattle-on-feed-bullish-inventory-report-confirms-record-low-herd-drovers.md) | +0.8% | +8.4% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-07-28 | [Cattle Gap Into New Highs on Bullish Reports: Grains Fall on Weather - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23889-cattle-gap-into-new-highs-on-bullish-reports-grains-fall-on-weather-agweb.md) | +1.0% | +8.7% |

## Sources

- agweb.com: https://www.agweb.com/markets/market-analysis/how-bullish-cattle-inventory-report-cattle-market

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