Cattle Market Reports and Analysis
From JBS Souderton’s $30 million value-added pivot to Tyson’s Nebraska shutdown, the processing sector is restructuring around high-efficiency plants, heavier carcasses and automated lines.
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Oklahoma State’s Derrell Peel breaks down how summer heat, drought and trade news are shaping the market recovery.
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Oklahoma State University’s Derrell Peel says the cash market — not the jittery futures board — is telling the real story of a cattle industry still short on supply, even as Mexican border closures reshape long-term trade patterns.
While other options are on the table to adjust beef prices, consumer demand should continue to be the driver.
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With Select supplies shrinking and consumer demand locked on higher-quality beef, the traditional Choice-Select spread no longer tells the real market story.
As beef prices surge 14% higher than last year’s records, market analysts and cattlemen weigh the impact of shifting demographics and the looming threat of government intervention.
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CattleFax’s Holden Ramey says grass plus profitability equals more cattle — but ongoing drought and volatility are slowing herd rebuilding despite strong price signals.
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Linnell cites lower marketings, reduced Mexican feeder flows and drought plus heifer retention as drivers of a tighter market.
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On the consumer side, demand for beef continues to grow and is reaching record levels. Nebraska Farm Bureau reports an index created by the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) to gauge beef demand reached 138 last year, the highest on record and a 10-point jump from 2024.