2018 beef cattle markets can be characterized by supply and demand. The U.S. beef cow herd remains in expansion, but slowing down. We need not fear a market more saturated with high-quality beef. Rather, we should embrace this shift, the fruit of a logical market response that will guarantee beef remains the preferred protein.
The 2010 beef business trends include exceptional prices, increased quality and better rewards. “Slaughter cows and bulls were a hot commodity and producers cashed in on those record prices from the spring through the fall,” said Paul Dykstra, beef cattle specialist with the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand. He tracks USDA grading trends and harvest numbers in his weekly column, Rearview Mirror on Quality.
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