# 2026 Beef Outlook | CAES Field Report

> The University of Georgia's 2026 beef outlook says tight cattle supplies will keep prices at very high levels in 2026. Wholesale and retail beef values rose sharply in 2025, and per-capita consumption fell by less than 0.5 lb. Demand weakness at high prices is flagged as the main risk.

- Date: 2026-01-23 · published 2026-01-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21004-2026-beef-outlook-caes-field-report
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Limited cattle supply and steady demand point to firm feeder and live cattle prices, though price gains may moderate.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bearish ▼
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- fieldreport.caes.uga.edu: https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/publications/AP130-4-07/2026-beef-forecast/
- fieldreport.caes.uga.edu: https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/publications/AP130-4-08/2026-dairy-forecast/

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