We have to do that.” USDA’s semiannual cattle inventory report confirmed the supply shock. All cattle and calves were at 89.3 million head, the lowest in eight years. But the beef cow herd was ...
Usually, the bulk of the volume for backgrounded cattle are animals over 850 lbs. However, this year, the higher prices have pulled more supplies to the market. There are 600-, 700-, and 800-lb.