State of the Beef Industry
At Drovers, we share your passion for agriculture and the beef industry. Our State of the Beef Industry report sought to gauge producer attitudes, commitment and management practices. The report is designed to provide a benchmark of information to help you make successful decisions.
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Risk management isn’t about eliminating all risk but strategically navigating market uncertainties.
Easy access and flexibility are benefits to livestock auction markets. State of the Beef Industry survey respondents share how they are marketing cattle today.
Beef producers are embracing new technology and using data to make purchasing decisions.
With 80% of producers reporting they have experienced drought in the past few years, lack of rain and grass continue to be a driving factor in the beef industry. Colorado’s LeValley Ranch has experienced four droughts since 2000.
Beef producers and stakeholders confirm their optimism in 2025, but they are quick to admit the threats and challenges facing the industry’s continued profitability.
Rabobank expects the Jan. 1, 2026, beef cow inventory to be 28 million head — up 200,000 head from the prior year. A second increase of less than 500,000 head is likely over the following year.
Analysts attribute increased consumer spending on beef to three factors.
State of the Beef Industry survey participants and industry leaders share what’s impacting the growth of the nation’s cow herd, beef supply and demand.