Live Cattle rose to 232.24 USd/Lbs on October 7, 2025, up 0.16% from the previous day. Over the past month, Live Cattle's price has fallen 1.51%, but it is still 23.24% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Live Cattle - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Feeder Cattle rose to 362.40 USd/Lbs on October 6, 2025, up 1.46% from the previous day. Over the past month, Feeder Cattle's price has risen 0.40%, and is up 45.45% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Feeder Cattle - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

The US beef cattle production industry is currently marked by tight supply conditions and elevated prices. Over recent years, persistent drought conditions have led to significant herd liquidation, with beef cow numbers falling to historic lows. This contraction has created a bottleneck in calf production and feeder cattle availability, sustaining high cattle prices. In tandem, elevated feed costs have pressured prices upwards and profit down, driving revenue as cattle producers seek to pass on costs and prevent further profit declines. As herd rebuilding has remained slow, cattle supplies have remained low and kept prices high even as feed, energy and other key agricultural input costs have declined from their highs in 2022. Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 6.0% during the current period to reach an estimated $95.9 billion after declining by 2.4% in 2025 as reduced consumption and supplies limit sales. Consumer preferences are shifting in the beef cattle production industry. There is an increasing awareness of environmental and health-related concerns associated with beef consumption. Consequently, many consumers are reducing their intake of conventional beef, turning instead towards more sustainable options and alternatives that are perceived as healthier or higher quality, such as grass-fed and organic beef. This shift has spurred growth in these segments as consumers look for transparency and ethical farming practices. Retailers and restaurants have responded accordingly by offering more options that align with these consumer preferences. However, these trends also pose challenges, especially for smaller producers who face significant costs associated with transitioning to sustainable practices or achieving certifications like organic or "sustainably raised." Though opportunities for growth will continue to present themselves, the outlook for the industry as a whole does not look as positive in the next five years. Poultry, pork and plant-based proteins will threaten beef demand as they appeal to health-conscious customers, particularly as cattle prices are elevated. Climate change will also continue to introduce environmental pressures, demanding resilience and adaptability from producers. Periods of stable weather could facilitate herd rebuilding, leading to increased cattle supplies and dropping prices, but continued climatic fluctuations and extreme weather events could reduce the consistency of production and increase revenue volatility. Advancements in technology, such as drones and wearable sensors, promise to help optimize cattle management, improving operational efficiencies and animal welfare. These innovations, however, require investment and broader accessibility through government support to ensure equitable adoption across the industry. Additionally, while global trade disruptions remain a concern due to disease outbreaks and geopolitical tensions, US producers will have opportunities in niche market segments to differentiate themselves, counterbalancing some of these pressures. Overall, revenue for cattle producers is forecast to decline through 2030 at a CAGR of 0.4% to $94.0 billion.

Beef rose to 307.35 BRL/15KG on October 3, 2025, up 0.51% from the previous day. Over the past month, Beef's price has fallen 1.93%, but it is still 5.33% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Beef - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Learn about the live weight price of cattle, also known as the beef market, and its impact on the US beef industry. Discover factors affecting prices and how the futures market helps mitigate risk for buyers and sellers.

High prices have consistently elevated revenues for Canadian cattle producers over the current period, but also discouraged herd rebuilding and drained cattle supplies. Cattle prices have surged due to reduced herds in North America, influenced by persistent droughts impeding effective herd rebuilding. Although producers are generally inclined to rebuild, the volatility of high prices, along with the unpredictability of future drought impacts, has discouraged extensive retention practices. Profit has also been pressured by elevated input costs, particularly feed, but extreme cattle prices have allowed profit to recover and expand since its low in 2022. Compounding these challenges is the difficulty in passing increased costs onto consumers, who have shown a growing propensity to switch to alternative proteins. This, combined with the inherent volatility in agricultural outputs due to extreme weather events, continues to strain the financial health of producers despite elevated cattle prices. Overall, revenue has climbed at a CAGR of 4.4% since 2020, including an increase of 2.0% to reach an estimated $25.6 billion in 2025 as beef prices remain on the rise. Consumer behaviour around beef is being reshaped by health perceptions and sustainability concerns, as well as high beef prices. Persistent health advisories recommending reduced red meat consumption influence both domestic and global market demands, pushing consumers towards substitute proteins. Awareness around sustainability is intensifying interest in plant-based alternatives as environmentally friendly consumption gains traction. While inflation has moderated overall, beef prices continue to rise in response to supply-related constraints, making the protein more costly and steering some consumers toward more affordable options like pork and poultry. Industry associations and producers are focusing on marketing beef’s value, quality and affordability to retain consumer interest amid these shifts. The future outlook for the cattle industry will be strongly influenced by red meat prices, which will see initial short-term price increases and then are expected to ease over time, ultimately resulting in higher price levels in 2030 compared to 2025. These trends are driven by supply constraints and shifting global demands, while herd rebuilding efforts will gradually moderate the huge price increases of the current period. Concurrently, sustained pressures from consumer sustainability concerns are likely to continue spurring interest in alternative proteins, propelling producers toward adopting emission-reducing production methods. Nonetheless, rising disposable incomes, especially in emerging beef export markets, present opportunities for Canadian producers by increasing demand for premium beef products. Expanding into new markets will be particularly important for beef producers and the cattle farmers supplying them as US-Canada trade tensions and tariffs shake the stability of this major buyer. Additionally, anticipated global population growth will support heightened protein demand overall. Revenue is expected to climb at a CAGR of 0.1% to reach $25.8 billion over the five years to 2030.

This data set contains Manitoba market cattle prices and volumes sold at local auction marts. Description of Cattle Prices -source

Cattle auction markets are business entities that facilitate the transfer of cattle among livestock producers. Transfer of ownership is typically concurrent with physical movement of livestock from a consignor's animal holding on to the auction's premises and then off again to the buyer's animal holding. Because auction markets provide hubs in the cattle transportation network, they provide a unique opportunity for livestock disease transmitting contacts between otherwise isolated farms, ranches and other animal holdings. For this reason, a post-hoc analysis of the 2001 foot-and-mouth epidemic in the UK supported targeting containment policies around livestock auction markets at high risk of marketing animals from an infectious holding (Shirley & Rushton 2005). Any similar analysis in the US would require basic data on the locations of auction markets and their contact with livestock producers, but no such dataset exists; the agricultural census conducted by the US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is restricted to qualifying farms (Anon. 2014, Appendix A). However, directories of livestock auction markets are maintained by different private and public entities for various purposes. While none of these provide a comprehensive list of cattle auction markets, this study produced a compilation of four such lists yielding the most comprehensive, spatially explicit accounting of cattle auction markets currently available for the US. The list of cattle auctions was compiled from the following publicly available directories: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summary: Facilities approved to handle livestock for interstate commerce, pursuant to Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 71.1. Link: Approved Livestock Markets Grain Inspection, Packers and Stock yards Administration (GIPSA) of the USDA Summary: Market agencies selling livestock that are required to register with GIPSA under the Packers and Stockyards Act. Link: Registered and Bonded Market Agencies Selling Livestock on Commission Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the USDA Summary: Market News publications catalogue price and sales information at cattle auctions distributed across multiple states. Link: Slaughter Cattle Auctions Link: Feeder and Replacement Cattle Auctions Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) Summary: Trade association and insurance agency representing livestock markets and dealers nationwide. Link: Auction/Dealer Locator Service We employed a conservative matching procedure to identify markets represented in multiple lists and assign them a common premises identifier. Subsequently, the county or county equivalent where each premises is located was found by combining address information from each corresponding market. To identify the county containing a city or street address, we used two geocoding web services, GeoNames and Nominatim via the MapQuest Open Geocoding Service. No attempt was made to complete partial entries or correct incorrect address components in the compiled market list. Only 36 of 1814 premises could not be assigned to a county due to incomplete or contradictory address information. Links given below as Related Material provide source code for the market matching procedure and a map of the distribution of cattle auction markets from the compiled list. Related Material: GitHub repository for market de-duplication and county assignment methods Data visualization on Google Fusion Tables

Description of Cattle Prices -source

The retail price of 100% ground beef in the United States has risen significantly in the last two decades. In 2024, a pound of ground beef cost **** U.S. dollars, up from **** U.S. dollars in 2008. Cattle and beef production in the U.S. In 2022, there were almost ** million beef cows in the United States. Compared to sheep, pigs, and chickens, cows are very expensive to raise and require much more water, feed, and land per calorie generated. Though beef production fluctuates from year to year, there has been a positive trend in beef production in the last several years in the United States. U.S. beef market In terms of retail sales, beef is the leading type of fresh meat in the United States. On average, beef generates about *********** U.S. dollars in sales per store per week, compared to approximately *********** dollars for chicken, and less than ************* dollars for pork. As of 2021, per capita consumption of beef in the United States amounted to about ** pounds per year.

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Current price of Cow Cutter 90% 350#/up, 100% lean, S.P.B.. Daily U.S. Boxed Beef Cow prices per pound, based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21 days and on average industry cutting yields.

Current price of Beef Cutout. Daily U.S. Boxed Beef prices per pound, based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21 days and on average industry cutting yields.

Learn about the factors that have contributed to the rise in beef prices in 2021, including pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and increased demand from China. Find out how transportation costs, feed prices, and regional market demand can also impact beef prices.

Philippines Production: Value: Livestock: Cattle data was reported at 13,085.000 PHP mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 12,272.000 PHP mn for 2023. Philippines Production: Value: Livestock: Cattle data is updated yearly, averaging 6,296.000 PHP mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,085.000 PHP mn in 2024 and a record low of 3,433.000 PHP mn in 2000. Philippines Production: Value: Livestock: Cattle data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.B016: Production: Value: Agriculture: Current Price: Annual.

Learn about the various factors that affect beef livestock prices, including supply and demand, weather, global trade, and government policies. Get insights into the current market conditions and fluctuations in prices for cattle raised for beef production.

This dataset provides values for FEEDER CATTLE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Current price of Cow B/B and C/C, 193, Flank steak. Daily U.S. Boxed Beef Cow prices per pound, based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21 days and on average industry cutting yields.

This data set contains Manitoba market cattle prices and volumes sold at local auction marts. This data set contains the weekly ranges of prices paid for cattle and volumes sold at Manitoba livestock auction marts in the current year.Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development collects Manitoba market cattle prices from local auction marts, and they are compiled and released weekly. This table contains the highest and lowest prices for different weight and sex categories of cattle and the total number of cattle sold at each auction mart, each week in the current year. Each weekly dataset contains the prices and number of head sold for each sale that occurred from Friday to Thursday (data collection usually occurs on Fridays). Historical data is not presented in this table.This table is used in the Manitoba Cattle Prices and Head Sold dashboard.Fields included (Alias (Field name): Field description.) Week (Week): This is a serial number associated with each week in the current year. Each week contains data related to sales that occurred from Friday to Thursday, i.e. Week 1 of 2021 represents sales between Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 and Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, with the corresponding report published by the department on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.Auction (Auction): This is the location of the auction mart.Parameter (Parameter): This is the data collected from the auction marts. Legend: Head sold: number of head sold  Bull: bulls  D1: D1 or D2 Cows  D3: D3 Cows  H401: heifers weighing 401 to 500 pounds  H501: heifers weighing 501 to 600 pounds  H601: heifers weighing 601 to 700 pounds  H701: heifers weighing 701 to 800 pounds  H801: heifers weighing 801 to 900 pounds  H901: heifers weighing more than 900 pounds  S401: steers weighing 401 to 500 pounds  S501: steers weighing 501 to 600 pounds  S601: steers weighing 601 to 700 pounds  S701: steers weighing 701 to 800 pounds  S801: steers weighing 801 to 900 pounds  S901: steers weighing more than 900 pounds Measure (Measure): The price measure (low or high) indicates whether the price is the lowest or highest for the given category. This is left blank if the parameter is Head sold.Value (Value): This is the number of heads if the parameter is head sold. The price is in Canadian dollars per 100 pounds for other parameters.