Reduced Packing Capacity & Tariff Roulette Adds to Cattle Market Uncertainty
Beef & Cattle Prices
Reduced Packing Capacity & Tariff Roulette Adds to Cattle Market Uncertainty

Since the beginning of the year, Brazil has gone from a zero within-quota tariff to a 76.4 percent tariff and then back to the zero within-quota tariff.

Mon November 24 2025

Cattle Market Overview for the Week Ending November 21st
Cattle/Beef Prices
Cattle Market Overview for the Week Ending November 21st

Another lower week for all classes of cattle and cattle futures. Dressed beef was slightly higher with corn lower.

Sat November 22 2025

November Cattle on Feed Report - Cattle On Feed, Placements & Marketings All Lower
Cattle on Feed
November Cattle on Feed Report - Cattle On Feed, Placements & Marketings All Lower

Placements were the lowest for October since the series began in 1996.

Fri November 21 2025

Daily Market Summary for 11/20/25
Daily Cattle Market Summary
Daily Market Summary for 11/20/25

TCR's 10-Day Cattle/Beef Market Trendline was down 2.11% from Wednesday and down 3.42% from 10 days ago.

Thu November 20 2025

R-CALF USA: Drilling Down on Beef Prices
Beef Prices
R-CALF USA: Drilling Down on Beef Prices

We must look internally – within the borders of the United States – not externally to foreign countries, to resolve our domestic beef production shortfall.

Thu November 20 2025

Lonesome Report: Is President Trump Losing Support in Rural America?
Beef Processing
Lonesome Report: Is President Trump Losing Support in Rural America?

A discussion of the latest events in the cattle industry and why President Trump is facing criticism from cattle producers. 

Thu November 20 2025

Weekly Drought Monitor for the Week ending November 18th
DROUGHT
Weekly Drought Monitor for the Week ending November 18th

Approximately 33% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought compared to 28% last week.

Thu November 20 2025

Daily Market Summary for November 19th
Daily Cattle Market Summary
Daily Market Summary for November 19th

TCR's 10-Day Cattle/Beef Market Trendline was down 2.36% from Tuesday and down 0.60% from *10 days ago.

Wed November 19 2025

Analysts' Estimates for Friday's Cattle on Feed Report
Cattle on Feed
Analysts' Estimates for Friday's Cattle on Feed Report

Analysts' Estimates indicate Cattle on Feed, Placements & Marketings will all be lower than a year ago.

Wed November 19 2025

Fact-Checking Trump’s call for an Investigation into Meatpacking Companies
Beef Processing
Fact-Checking Trump’s call for an Investigation into Meatpacking Companies

See the results of Investigate Midwest’s fact-checking.

Tue November 18 2025

EPA moves to Limit Scope of Clean Water Law (WOTUS)
WOTUS
EPA moves to Limit Scope of Clean Water Law (WOTUS)

The rule, which faces at least 45 days of public comment, will cut red tape and provide clarity for farmers, ranchers, industry and other private landowners.

Tue November 18 2025

Daily Market Summary for November 17th
Daily Cattle Market Summary
Daily Market Summary for November 17th

TCR's 10-Day Cattle/Beef Market Trendline was up 1.51% from Friday and down 2.82% from 10 days ago.

Mon November 17 2025

Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 11/15/25
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings
Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings for the week ending 11/15/25

Last week's Marketings were 24.6% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Mon November 17 2025

Surge in U.S. Dairy Herd signals some Relief for Beef Shortage
Beef-on-Dairy Cattle
Surge in U.S. Dairy Herd signals some Relief for Beef Shortage

Dairy farmers are sending fewer cows to slaughter, opting instead to keep the animals for longer to breed so-called beef-on-dairy calves.

Mon November 17 2025

Potential Impacts of the Mexican Border Reopening
Mexican Cattle Imports
Potential Impacts of the Mexican Border Reopening

When the border opens it will take time for cattle exports to begin and they will likely start slowly.

Mon November 17 2025

U.S. lowers Tariffs on Beef, Coffee and Other Foods
U.S. Tariffs
U.S. lowers Tariffs on Beef, Coffee and Other Foods

Friday’s changes only impact the 10% tariff, meaning that agricultural products from Brazil will still face an additional 40% rate.

Sat November 15 2025

Cattle Market Overview for the Week Ending November 14th
Cattle/Beef Prices
Cattle Market Overview for the Week Ending November 14th

Fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was lower with feeder cattle and stocker calves slightly lower.

Sat November 15 2025

Daily Market Summary for November 14th
Daily Cattle Market Summary
Daily Market Summary for November 14th

TCR's 10-Day Cattle/Beef Market Trendline was up 0.94% from Thursday and down 6.17% from 10 days ago.

Fri November 14 2025

Omaha Steaks CEO warns American Families will soon face $10 per lb. Ground Beef
Beef Prices
Omaha Steaks CEO warns American Families will soon face $10 per lb. Ground Beef

US beef industry may see record-high prices by third quarter of 2026, says Nate Rempe.

Fri November 14 2025

November WASDE Report: Cattle Prices Forecasted Lower; Corn Prices Higher
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
November WASDE Report: Cattle Prices Forecasted Lower; Corn Prices Higher

Cattle prices are reduced for the fourth quarter of 2025 based on recent prices, with reduced prices carrying into 2026.

Fri November 14 2025

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