Economists further breakdown USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report and Cattle Inventory Report that were released on Friday. The ...

Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University extension livestock marketing specialist, says USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report was ...

There were 94.2 million cattle and calves in the U.S. as of July 1, 2025, the lowest mid-year number of cattle since 1973. The USDA also said the number of animals placed in feedlots for weight gain ...

The report was based on sales from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota feedlots.

“It’s even more significant for Texas feedlots because most of [the calves] are fed here.” The U.S. generally imports over a million cattle from Mexico every year, according to Reuters.

George Schwint, principal engineer for the MPCA’s feedlot program, said the first round of informational presentations on feedlot rule changes was “really constructive.” ...

“It’s even more significant for Texas feedlots because most of [the calves] are fed here.” The U.S. generally imports over a million cattle from Mexico every year, according to Reuters.

“It’s even more significant for Texas feedlots because most of [the calves] are fed here.” The U.S. generally imports over a million cattle from Mexico every year, according to Reuters.