Live cattle futures are down 10 to 20 cents across the front months on Monday. December was down $2.22 on the week. Cash trade last week settled in with Northern sales of $186-188 and Southern action ...

The overall number of U.S. beef and dairy cattle has shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. Drought, rising operating costs and increased consolidation are among the causes.

Cattle at the Griffieon Family Farm in Iowa. (USDA photo) Cattle numbers in feedlots are down this year, but the number is still high enough to suggest that producers are selling off heifers rather ...

(NewsNation) — The cost of putting food on the table is the highest it’s been in 40 years, and inflation is specifically impacting a summertime staple: ground beef. Ground beef prices are up 12% since ...

Live cattle futures are down $4.35 to $4.65 so far at midday. Cash trade ranged from $230 to $232 in the north last week, with Southern sales near $235-237. Feeder cattle futures are posting $7 to ...