Live cattle futures prices have been bullish since the 76.60 cents per pound April 2020 pandemic-inspired low. The monthly chart shows that continuous live cattle futures reached a record high of ...

The Texas beef cattle herd grew slightly since January 2024, but the overall U.S. herd remains near its lowest numbers since 1961.

It's something that is just a reality of where we're at in the economic cycle." Live cattle and futures prices have hit record highs in recent months. St. Peters said the market's upswing has been ...