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Cattle Prices Hit Record Highs

Published June 6, 2025

Cattle prices continue to climb to record highs, fueled by tight supplies and resilient consumer demand. Livestock Marketing Information Center Director Dr. Tyler Cozzens said this price surge, while partially expected due to the cattle cycle, has surpassed industry expectations.…

Drought Impacts Cattle Markets

Published November 13, 2024

The cattle markets continue to be strong during generally weaker seasonal pressure. “One of the things I’ve been watching is the drought conditions across the U.S.,” says Tyler Cozzens, director, Livestock Marketing Information Center. “It’s been deteriorating over the last…

Lamb Industry Evolving

Published July 14, 2024

The size of the U.S. sheep breeding flock is continuing to shrink. "We're seeing lower numbers there in the Dakotas and Minnesota and we're generally seeing lower numbers across the board," said Tyler Cozzens, agricultural economist, Livestock Marketing Information Center. It's…

Breaking Even and Better

Published December 29, 2022

The largest expenditure for cattle producers is harvested forage and feed. Livestock Marketing Information Center Senior Economist Katelyn McCullock says livestock producers are at least breaking even this year with increased calf prices. "In 2022, we've calculated livestock producers are…

Cattle Markets See Gains, But How Long Will the Volatility Last

Published October 5, 2020

Calf numbers are picking up at the regional auction markets, and September cattle market prices are holding above year ago levels. Particularly, double-digit gains have been seen in the 400-to-500 pound calves in Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and several other…

Livestock Markets Trying to Look Past COVID-19

Published March 25, 2020

Packers within the cattle industry are stepping up, offering premiums to cattle feeders for the week of March 23. Another glimmer of good news is the cattle markets have rebounded to start the week. As the commodity markets try to…

A Story Within the December COF Report

Published December 23, 2019

If you analyze the latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report by weight class, there is a story to tell. That according to Livestock Marketing Information Center agricultural economist Tyler Cozzens. Placements of 800-pound and more cattle were up three percent.…

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Cattle Prices Hit Record Highs

Drought Impacts Cattle Markets

Lamb Industry Evolving

Breaking Even and Better

Cattle Markets See Gains, But How Long Will the Volatility Last

Livestock Markets Trying to Look Past COVID-19

A Story Within the December COF Report

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