Live Cattle rose to 217.63 USd/Lbs on December 2, 2025, up 1.60% from the previous day. Over the past month, Live Cattle's price has fallen 6.28%, but it is still 15.49% 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 December 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.

Feeder Cattle fell to 321.05 USd/Lbs on December 1, 2025, down 0.90% from the previous day. Over the past month, Feeder Cattle's price has fallen 6.28%, but it is still 25.03% higher than a year ago, 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 December of 2025.

Beef traded flat at 321.60 BRL/15KG on December 1, 2025. Over the past month, Beef's price has risen 0.44%, but it is still 8.58% lower 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 December of 2025.

United Kingdom Livestock Price: Great Britain (GB): Clean Cattle: Liveweight data was reported at 271.590 GBP/100 kg in Mar 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 267.110 GBP/100 kg for Feb 2023. United Kingdom Livestock Price: Great Britain (GB): Clean Cattle: Liveweight data is updated monthly, averaging 193.760 GBP/100 kg from Jan 2015 (Median) to Mar 2023, with 99 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 271.590 GBP/100 kg in Mar 2023 and a record low of 171.850 GBP/100 kg in Apr 2016. United Kingdom Livestock Price: Great Britain (GB): Clean Cattle: Liveweight data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.P003: Livestock Prices: Great Britain. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Learn about the factors that impact the live weight price of beef cattle, including supply and demand, market conditions, quality and grade of cattle, and more. Discover why monitoring this price is essential for farmers, ranchers, and the beef industry as a whole.

The average farmgate price of one kilogram of cattle for slaughter from commercial farms in the Philippines was around *** Philippine pesos in 2023, slightly lower than the previous year. The overall farmgate price of one kilogram of cattle has steadily risen in the past nine years.

In 2014, Live Weight Beef Meat Producer Price in Venezuela increased 66.6% compared to a year earlier.

This product provides information on Alberta Slaughter Cattle Prices, for a ten year period. Comparison of Steers, Heifers, Cows D1/D2 and D3, Feeder Cows and Bulls Prices per 100 Lbs Live; and monthly prices for the most recently published year are included.

The price of beef live weight is a complex indicator of the beef industry's overall health and performance. This article discusses the factors that influence beef live weight prices, including supply and demand, production costs, weather conditions, and market competition.

This table contains 8 series, with data for years 1930 - 1990 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (4 items: Montreal;Toronto;Winnipeg;Calgary); Type of livestock (4 items: Slaughter steers, good;Slaughter cows, good;Feeder steers, good;Calves veal, good and choice).

Overview \r This report presents and discusses cost of production estimates for beef cattle and sheep producers for the three years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15. \r \r The report draws on data from the ABARES annual Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey (AAGIS). This survey has been conducted by ABARES and its predecessors since 1977-78 and provides government and industry stakeholders with important data for analysing and monitoring changes in Australia's broadacre industries. \r \r Meat & Livestock Australia commissioned and funded this report. \r \r Key Issues \r • The on-farm cost of beef production on a per kilogram live weight basis increased between 2012-13 and 2014-15, as producers increased farm expenditure in 2014-15 in response to the much higher prices received for beef cattle. Between 2008-09 and 2012-13, producers pared back expenditure on beef inputs to a minimum in response to low beef cattle prices in an attempt to maintain operating margins (receipts per kilogram less costs of production). \r • The largest increase in production costs occurred in northern Australia, where many beef producers were also subject to dry seasonal conditions in 2013-14 and 2014-15. This resulted in increased expenditure on fodder and freight. Overall, the total cost of production increased between 2012-13 and 2014-15 by 33 cents per kilogram live weight in northern Australia and by 25 cents in southern Australia. \r • Total costs of production averaged over the three years ending 2014-15 were similar in southern and northern Australia, at 174 cents per kilogram live weight in southern Australia and 175 cents in northern Australia. Northern Australia includes Queensland, the Northern Territory and the Kimberley, Pilbara and Murchison-Gascoyne regions of Western Australia. All other regions are included in southern Australia. \r • Higher beef cattle prices in 2014-15 resulted in operating margins increasing relative to the very low margins recorded in 2013-14. However, expenditure on farm inputs increased, so operating margins were similar to those recorded in 2012-13. \r • The average on-farm cost of sheep production on a per kilogram live weight basis remained largely unchanged between 2012-13 and 2014-15. \r • The average cost of production for beef cattle and sheep producers for the period 2012-13 to 2014-15 decreased as production size increased, which indicates that significant economies of size exist in beef and sheep meat production. These economies of size would be an incentive to expand beef and sheep meat production to enhance profitability. \r • Economies of size for sheep producers appear to result mainly from larger sheep enterprises using farm capital and labour more efficiently. However, for beef producers, cash operating costs for larger herd size producers were lower than those for smaller producers and they used farm capital and labour more efficiently. \r

Livestock and Meat International Trade Data

The Livestock and Meat International Trade Data product includes monthly and annual data for imports of live cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, beef and veal, pork, lamb and mutton, chicken meat, turkey meat, eggs, and egg products. This product does not include any Dairy Data. Using official trade statistics reported by the U.S. Census, this data product provides data aggregated by commodity and converted to the same units used in the USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). These units are carcass-weight-equivalent (CWE) pounds for meat products and dozen equivalents for eggs and egg products. Live animal numbers are not converted. With breakdowns by partner country and historical data back to 1989, these data can be used to analyze trends in livestock, meat, and poultry shipments alongside domestic production data and WASDE estimates. Timely analysis and discussion can be found in the monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report.

This includes all of the same monthly data as the Excel tables, as well as disaggregated, unconverted data. These files are machine-readable, providing a convenient format for Python users and programmers.

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The Livestock and Meat Trade Data Set contains monthly and annual data for imports of live cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats, as well as beef and veal, pork, lamb and mutton, chicken meat, turkey meat, and eggs. The tables report physical quantities, not dollar values or unit prices. Data on beef and veal, pork, lamb, and mutton are on a carcass-weight-equivalent basis. Breakdowns by country are included.

ABSTRACT This study was performed to determine and quantify the inherent auction factors that affect the selling price of beef calves (weanlings - from six to nine months old). Data on the selling price, location and month of the auction, genetic group, lot size live weight, and sex of animals were collected in 148 auctions from January 2004 to December 2014. A total of 4,312 lots corresponding to 48,588 calves were classified into seven genetic groups according to their phenotypic characteristics. The values were deflated using the General Price index (IGP-DI) inflation index and met the parametric assumptions. The selling price was standardized by the yearly median, assuming that its value corresponds to 100%, and the other values varied in their function. Path analysis quantified the direct and indirect effects of the variables taken as explanatory of the selling price, followed by regression analysis and Tukey test. Overall, the direct effect of the average weight was the highest (0.7), followed by sex (0.38). The smallest direct effect was the genetic group (−0.075). There was a growing exponential relationship between average weight of the lot and selling price and a decreasing ratio between price per kilo and the average weight of the lot (−0.0003 percentage points per kilogram). Males were generally 15.7% more valued than females. The British × Zebuine crossbreed was the most valued breed, followed by the British breed (8.9 and 3.6%, respectively). The highest premium was in November, followed by February (9.57 and 8.84%, respectively, compared with median year). The selling price increases linearly by 0.3284 percentage points for each additional animal in the lot. The average weight of the lot was found to be the most important variable in the formation of the selling price, followed by the sex of the animals.

Value per head of livestock at July 1, Canada and provinces (in dollars). Data are available on an annual basis.

Poland Agricultural Products: Purchase: Vol: Animals for Slaughter: Live Weight: Cattle data was reported at 37.300 Ton th in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 32.700 Ton th for Sep 2018. Poland Agricultural Products: Purchase: Vol: Animals for Slaughter: Live Weight: Cattle data is updated monthly, averaging 24.000 Ton th from Feb 1995 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 285 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.500 Ton th in Mar 2018 and a record low of 12.800 Ton th in Dec 2000. Poland Agricultural Products: Purchase: Vol: Animals for Slaughter: Live Weight: Cattle data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.B032: Agricultural Products: Purchased.

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This report presents the detailed financial performance of beef cattle producing farms in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17, and discusses incomes, investment, farm debt, and costs of beef production in a historical context. The report draws on data from the ABARES annual Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey (AAGIS). The report was commissioned by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)

This report is a collation of chapters that have been previously published online.

Farm financial performance (published 18 May 2017) This chapter presents estimates of the incomes, profits, costs and rates of return for beef farms. Key Issues
Average farm cash income of Australian beef farms is projected to increase by around 10 per cent in 2016-17 to $204,000 per farm. Farm cash income in 2016-17 is projected to be the highest in over 20 years, an estimated 108 per cent higher than the average between 2000-01 and 2015-16 (in real terms*). The expected increase in incomes is a result of higher beef cattle prices.

• Note: real dollar values are adjusted to remove the effect of inflation.

Farm debt and equity (published 12 July 2017) This chapter presents estimates of the debt, equity, and debt-servicing capacity for beef farms. Key Issues
Average farm debt of Australian beef farms is estimated to have increased by around 9 per cent to $497,000 in 2015-16 (in 2016-17 dollars). Average farm debt for beef farms is projected to decrease slightly in 2016-17. The average equity ratio of beef farms has remained steady at around 90 per cent from 2000-01 to 2015-16. The proportion of farm receipts needed to fund interest payments is projected to be around 6 per cent in 2016-17.

Farm capital and investment (published 8 August 2017) This chapter presents estimates of farm capital and farm investment for beef farms. Key Issues
The total value of capital for Australian beef farms increased by around 55 per cent in real terms from 2000-01 to 2015-16. On a per farm basis, total capital increased by 98 per cent to an estimated $5.4 million per farm in 2015-16. The average value of land and fixed improvements per hectare for beef farms increased by 105 per cent from 2000-01 to 2015-16, with an average annual return on land appreciation of 5.2 per cent.

Physical characteristics (published 9 November 2017) This chapter presents estimates of physical characteristics for beef farms. Key Issues
From 2000-01 to 2015-16 the total number of Australian beef farms fell by 22 per cent. Most of the decline was in the Southern region with the number of beef farms in the Northern region remaining relatively unchanged. Over the period, the total number of beef cattle in the Northern region increased while the number of cattle in the Southern region remained relatively steady.

Cost of production (published 28 September 2017) This chapter presents and discusses cost of production estimates for beef farms. Key Issues
Over the three years to 2015-16 the average total cost of beef production was similar in northern and southern Australia, at 193 cents per kilogram live weight in northern Australia and 199 cents in southern Australia. The on-farm per kilogram live weight cost of beef production increased between 2013-14 and 2015-16. Higher beef cattle prices in 2014-15 and 2015-16 resulted in operating margins increasing relative to the very low margins recorded in 2013-14. Total costs of production per kilogram in southern and northern Australia declined as herd size increased. Small beef farms (with less than 400 beef cattle) generally covered their cash operating costs. However, most did not cover capital depreciation or the value of unpaid owner-manager, partner and family labour.

Average on-farm per kilogram live weight cost of beef production declined over the three years to 2016–17.

This report analyses the domestic price of beef in the United Kingdom. The data is sourced from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in addition to estimates by IBISWorld. Prices are listed in pence per kilogram (p/kg) for liveweight finished clean cattle. The figures are recorded in financial years.

The effects of stocking rate on livestock performance and profitability were monitored on 12 pastures at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center (CGREC) near Streeter, ND from 1989 through 2015. These data were produced from an investigation of how the impacts of grazing intensity on native range, in addition to an economic component, was included to determine grazing intensity effect on animal production. Cattle were raised at the CGREC or purchased at auction. Livestock cattle breeds are unknown, but can be described as either yearling open heifer, bred heifers or all steers. 1994 was the only year when the herds were mixed sexes. A table of stocking history is available with this data package as a supplemental dataset called: StockingHistory1989-2015.csv. Information on pasture acreage and the proportion of acres in various ecological range sites, as well as stocking rates, are included as supplemental datasets and are called, respectively: Pasture_and_RangeSites.csv and Revised_AUM_Cals.csv This data package supports papers reporting the response of livestock performance as ADG (average daily weight gain) and production as weight gain per unit land area to cattle grazing on northern mixed-grass prairie in south-central North Dakota that was subsequently invaded by Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) in 1995. Grazing traditionally occurred mid-May until mid-October in 12 pastures, each approximately 30 acres. The goal of managing grazing intensity was to leave a certain percentage of forage produced in that year OR relative to an average year on the pasture. This was achieved by adjusting stocking rate (i.e. number of individuals per area) within each pasture. When necessary as in 2015, animals were supplemented with dried distiller’s grain at .3% of body weight each day. An animal unit month was used to determine stocking rates and is defined as the forage required to sustain a 1,000 lb cow and her calf for one month. This assumes they require 26 lbs/day of forage on a dry matter basis. This forage amount was based on metabolic weight of animals in this study, including a 1200lb cow as 1.147 AUMs and a 700 lb steer or open heifer as.765 AUM. Five grazing intensities included: no grazing, light grazing (1.3 animal unit months [AUM] · ha-1 with 65% of forage left in the fall), moderate grazing (2.7 AUM · ha-1 with 50% of forage left in the fall), heavy grazing (4.4 AUM · ha-1 with 35% of forage left in fall), and extreme grazing (6.9 AUM · ha-1 with 20% of forage left in the fall). Resources in this dataset:Resource Title: Descriptions of pasture and rangelands sites. File Name: Pasture_and_RangeSites.csvResource Description: These data are supplemental to livestock production and provide descriptions of pasture and rangeland ecological sites on which cattle grazed.Resource Title: Data dictionary for descriptions of pasture and rangelands sites. File Name: Pasture_and_RangeSites_DataDict.csvResource Description: Column header definitions for descriptions of pasture and rangelands sitesResource Title: Stocking history (1989-2015) for pastures at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota . File Name: StockingHistory1989-2015.csvResource Description: These are supplemental data to describe stocking history (1989-2015) for pastures at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota Resource Title: Data dictionary for the stocking history (1989-2015) for pastures at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota . File Name: StockingHistory1989-2015_DataDict.csvResource Description: Column headers defined for the stocking history (1989-2015) for pastures at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota Resource Title: Stocking rates (1989-2015) for pastures at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota . File Name: AUM_Calcs_AUMperAcre.csvResource Description: Stocking rates (1989-2015) for pastures at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota reported for each grazing treatment in acres required to provide forage, as well as a mean stocking rate calculated with AUM/acre and as the inverse of the number of acres provided.Resource Title: Data dictionary for stocking rates (1989-2015) for pastures at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota . File Name: AUM_Calcs_DataDict_AUMperAcre.csvResource Description: Column headers defined for stocking rates (1989-2015) for pastures at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota Resource Title: 27 years of livestock production data under different stocking rate levels at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota . File Name: Streeter-ND_1989-2015_compiled.csvResource Description: Compiled data for 27 years of livestock production data under different stocking rate levels at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota. Multiple data dictionaries are available to supplement these data, including descriptions of ecological sites, the stocking history, and stocking rates for each grazing treatment. Resource Title: Data dictionary for 27 years of livestock production data under different stocking rate levels at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota . File Name: Streeter-ND_1989-2015_compiled_DataDict.csvResource Description: Columns headers defined for compiled 27 years of livestock production data under different stocking rate levels at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota