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.

Live Cattle rose to 222.20 USd/Lbs on July 11, 2025, up 1.36% from the previous day. Over the past month, Live Cattle's price has fallen 2.65%, but it is still 21.79% 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 July of 2025.

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.

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

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]

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.

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 2018, Live Weight Buffalo Meat Producer Price in Malaysia rose 35.6% compared to the previous year.

Bhutan jumped by 223.7% of Live Weight Chicken Meat Producer Price in 2015, compared to a year earlier.

Overview 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. The report draws on data from the …Show full descriptionOverview 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. 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. Meat & Livestock Australia commissioned and funded this report. Key Issues • 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). • 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. • 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. • 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. • The average on-farm cost of sheep production on a per kilogram live weight basis remained largely unchanged between 2012-13 and 2014-15. • 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. • 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.

Venezuela Live Weight Turkey Meat Producer Price jumped by 151.2% in 2014, compared to the previous year.

In 2018, Live Weight Horse Meat Producer Price in Switzerland grew 11.9% compared to a year earlier.

This report analyses the domestic price of feeder cattle in Australia, calculated using data sourced from Meat and Livestock Australia. Feeder cattle are confined in yards with watering and feeding facilities and are solely used for beef production. The main feeder cattle kept in Australian feedlots are yearling heifers and steers and grown steers. Yearling cattle are one-year-old animals, while heifers and steers are grown female and male cattle, respectively. Domestic feeder cattle prices are quoted in Australian cents per kilogram liveweight (c/kg lwt) and represent the average eastern states domestic paddock prices for feeder steer and feeder heifer between 280 and 350 kilograms. The domestic price of feeder cattle is measured in financial years.

Poland Agriculture Purchase Price: Cattle: Live Weight: Heifer data was reported at 11.198 PLN/kg in 29 Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.861 PLN/kg for 22 Dec 2024. Poland Agriculture Purchase Price: Cattle: Live Weight: Heifer data is updated daily, averaging 6.433 PLN/kg from Jan 2009 (Median) to 29 Dec 2024, with 808 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.661 PLN/kg in 15 May 2022 and a record low of 4.112 PLN/kg in 16 Nov 2014. Poland Agriculture Purchase Price: Cattle: Live Weight: Heifer data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.P010: Agriculture Purchasing Price: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Overview 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 …Show full descriptionOverview 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 Livestock and Meat Trade Data Set contains monthly and annual data for imports and exports 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, and lamb and mutton are on a carcass-weight-equivalent basis. Breakdowns by country are included.

In 2018, Live Weight Camel Meat Producer Price in Turkey rose 17% compared to the previous year.

Daily live weight gains for heifer calves in both Group A and R week split into 4 periods throughout the first 12 weeks of life.