The annual cattle inventory report and the monthly cattle on feed report, both released in late January, provided a look at national cattle numbers and trends.
U.S. cattle inventory declines again
Snowflakes fall as a cattle herd awaits a bale of hay. Livestock marketing specialists and ag economists expect another strong year for cattle markets in 2026, and hog producers should continue to recover from challenging financial years in 2023 and early 2024.





