Why the U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low — and what it means for beef prices

The overall number of U.S. beef and dairy cattle has shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. Drought, rising operating costs and increased consolidation are among the causes.
Agweek

Beef tallow and cattle tongues prove to be valuable part of cattle economy

“In the U.S., we have steak restaurants, and in Japan they have tongue restaurants,” said Tim Petry, North Dakota State ...
WVXU

How a Cincinnati cattle farm is helping bees, beef

Andy Dickerson and Nick Hartley stand in a cow pasture at Bahr Farm. Beef cows graze in a pasture at a small farm nestled between Finneytown and College Hill. The 32-acre Bahr Farm has been around ...
Dairy Herd

The $4,000 Heifer: Why Beef-on-Dairy is Driving Record Replacement Prices

With beef cattle herds at a 75-year low, the cow-calf side hustle has sent dairy replacement prices over $4,000, forcing ...
The Washington Post

In defense of happy cows

Eduardo Porter and his readers on the environmental benefits of free-range beef. February 14, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ESTToday at 1:00 p.m. EST Porter argued that pasture-raised, organic and grass-fed ...