‘Room to grow’ to meet cattle demand

Benjamin Herrold
Sep 26, 2026
1 hr ago

cattle in a pasture — Producers need cows or bred heifers to grow cattle numbers, and there are some immediate economic incentives working against both.
IFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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With the U.S. cattle inventory at its lowest in 75 years, the industry continues to watch for signs producers are retaining heifers and starting to grow the national cattle herd.

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