Cattle on feed report shows tight supply

Benjamin Herrold
Sep 24, 2025
Sep 24, 2025

cattle grazing near stream — A University of Illinois study looked at the influence of grazing and rainfall on the runoff of nitrogen into streams.
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The USDA Cattle on Feed report released Sept. 19 showed even lower inventory and placements than expected. University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith says national cattle supplies are tight.

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