Cattle Country Conversations
In this edition of Cattle Country Conversations, NDSU Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Tim Petry discusses the drought and its effect on beef cow liquidation and cattle prices. Click here to listen.
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Cattle Country Conversations
In this week's edition of Cattle Country Conversations, NDSU Extension Livestock Economist Tim Petry discusses the increase in cattle carcass weights. Click here to listen.
Record Cattle Prices in ’25, Outlook Steady for 2026
In the latest edition of Agriculture By The Numbers, NDSU Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Tim Petry provided an outlook on the cattle market. This past year was a record year, driven by six years of declining beef cow numbers and…
Record After Record Broken
Cattle prices continue to climb to record highs for both feeder and fed cattle. NDSU Livestock Marketing Specialist Tim Petry explains that tight supplies are working in producers’ favor. “Fed cattle prices record high, $243, $244 average last week, and…
Record Demand Despite Tariffs
Even with the 90-day de-escalation of tariffs between China and the U.S., U.S. meat exports to China have ground to a halt. "In the case then of China, that's our third best customer, and we now are sending them no…
Beef Herd Rebuild Unlikely Amid Strong Production Levels
NDSU Extension Livestock Economist Tim Petry says there are numerous reasons a herd rebuild isn't likely any time soon. "We've been going down six straight years now on beef cow numbers. The last couple of years, we've been below the…
#10 Historic Prices for Feeder Cattle
Feeder cattle prices are finishing 2024 are record high levels, rounding out the top ten RRFN ag stories of the year. The average price for 500-pound steer calves is $320 per hundredweight. That’s up 19 percent from last year and…
Cattle Markets Set to End Year Strong, Driven by Holiday Demand
Cattle markets look to end a strong year on a high note. NDSU Extension Livestock Economist Tim Petry says holiday demand has been a pleasant surprise. "Cutout values are up again and there was really strong demand for ribs for…
Demand for Calves Defies Fall Trends
Strong demand for calves has helped counteract seasonal pressure in the local cattle markets. “Usually, the end of October and into November is a tough time to sell calves,” says Tim Petry, livestock economist, North Dakota State University. “But this…
Calf Prices Remain Strong
At this year's Outlook Conference for Ag Lenders, NDSU Livestock Economist Tim Petry spoke about the current state of livestock markets. The calf marketing season is just starting. "Calf prices are very similar to last year as all cattle prices…
