US cattle inventory is near a 75-year low, keeping cattle and beef supply fundamentally tight; beef prices are up 12% year over year and ground beef is up 25% since early 2025, and rebuilding the herd takes years, so she does not expect a significant drop in prices soon even if demand flattens.
US cattle inventory is near a 75-year low, keeping cattle and beef supply fundamentally tight; beef prices are up 12% year over year and ground beef is up 25% since early 2025, and rebuilding the herd takes years, so she does not expect a significant drop in prices soon even if demand flattens.