US cattle herd drops to 74-year low at 86.7 million head, USDA says
ReutersJan 31, 2025 8:07 PM
CHICAGO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The size of the U.S. cattle herd dropped to its lowest level since 1951 as of Jan. 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.
Farmers have slashed their herds by sending more animals to slaughter, instead of keeping them to reproduce, following a years-long drought that reduced grazing lands and raised prices for livestock feed.
The U.S. had 86.7 million cattle and calves, down from 87.2 million head a year earlier, USDA data showed.
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