Beef market update: Effects of the contracting herd in the US are felt globally

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.

• Oct 29, 2024Fed Market Reflects Beginning Signs of Cow Herd Expansion-1.4%
• Jan 4, 2023Cattle Markets in 2023 and Cattle on Feed Update | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter+0.3%
• Feb 25, 2026Cattle Market Pushes Higher and Cattle on Feed Update | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter-3.1%
• Aug 1, 2024Livestock Market Update for The Second Half of 2024 | Farm Bureau Intel Markets | American Farm Bureau Federation-1.5%
• Feb 3, 2023The US Cowherd Now Has the Fewest Beef Cows Ever+1.3%

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.

• Oct 29, 2024Fed Market Reflects Beginning Signs of Cow Herd Expansion-1.5%
• Jan 4, 2023Cattle Markets in 2023 and Cattle on Feed Update | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter+0.9%
• Feb 25, 2026Cattle Market Pushes Higher and Cattle on Feed Update | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter-2.2%
• Aug 1, 2024Livestock Market Update for The Second Half of 2024 | Farm Bureau Intel Markets | American Farm Bureau Federation-5.7%
• Feb 3, 2023The US Cowherd Now Has the Fewest Beef Cows Ever+0.5%