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  • U.S. beef trade, 1990–2021
    9/26/2022
    U.S. beef trade, 1990–2021
  • Percent of U.S. beef import sources in 2021
    9/26/2022
    Percent of U.S. beef import sources in 2021
  • U.S. live cattle imports by use, 2012–2021
    9/26/2022
    U.S. live cattle imports by use, 2012–2021
  • Grocery store sales of meat by volume spiked at the onset of COVID-19 pandemic
    9/22/2022
    Grocery store sales of meat by volume spiked at the onset of COVID-19 pandemic
  • Retail weight per capita disappearance for beef, pork, broilers, and turkey 2010–2023*
    9/16/2022
    Retail weight per capita disappearance for beef, pork, broilers, and turkey 2010–2023*
  • Beef cattle producers face higher input costs, with feed prices up 16 percent since 2021
    8/15/2022
    Beef cattle producers face higher input costs, with feed prices up 16 percent since 2021
  • Changes to animal feed prices from five-year average price
    7/18/2022
    Changes to animal feed prices from five-year average price
  • Percent changes in 2023 production and price forecasts compared with 2022
    6/16/2022
    Percent changes in 2023 production and price forecasts compared with 2022
  • Consumer price indices, CPI, for selected items
    5/18/2022
    Consumer price indices, CPI, for selected items
  • Wholesale beef prices soared while drop in slaughter rates led to lower prices for cattle in early months of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
    5/2/2022
    Wholesale beef prices soared while drop in slaughter rates led to lower prices for cattle in early months of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
  • Exports as a share of production
    4/14/2022
    Exports as a share of production
  • Monthly U.S. beef import volumes from Brazil surge to record high in early 2022
    4/8/2022
    Monthly U.S. beef import volumes from Brazil surge to record high in early 2022
  • Retail weight per capita disappearance for beef, pork, broilers, and turkey 2010–2022*
    3/15/2022
    Retail weight per capita disappearance for beef, pork, broilers, and turkey 2010–2022*
  • Wholesale and retail values for beef, pork, and broilers increased in 2021
    2/14/2022
    Wholesale and retail values for beef, pork, and broilers increased in 2021
  • Consumer price indexes, CPI, for selected items
    1/19/2022
    Consumer price indexes, CPI, for selected items
  • U.S. imports of live cattle and hogs, January – September 2020 and 2021
    12/15/2021
    U.S. imports of live cattle and hogs, January – September 2020 and 2021
  • October 2021 Average Livestock Slaughter Weights and Milk per Cow
    10/18/2021
    October 2021 Average Livestock Slaughter Weights and Milk per Cow
  • Slowing beef imports lead to smaller U.S. supplies, drive up prices
    9/20/2021
    Slowing beef imports lead to smaller U.S. supplies, drive up prices
  • Robust overseas demand for U.S. meats, led by pork and poultry, drove trade surplus in 2020
    5/24/2021
    Robust overseas demand for U.S. meats, led by pork and poultry, drove trade surplus in 2020
  • U.S. beef trade shaped by production events
    4/19/2021
    U.S. beef trade shaped by production events
  • Global suppliers competed on price in 2020 for China's beef market
    3/1/2021
    Global suppliers competed on price in 2020 for China's beef market
  • Year-over-year percent change in animal product export volumes and values, 2020/2019
    2/16/2021
    Year-over-year percent change in animal product export volumes and values, 2020/2019
  • January-August 2020 Live Cattle Imports Larger Than in Same Period Last Year, Hog Imports Flat
    10/16/2020
    January-August 2020 Live Cattle Imports Larger Than in Same Period Last Year, Hog Imports Flat
  • January-July imports of meat and dairy: Percent change from January-July 2019
    9/17/2020
    January-July imports of meat and dairy: Percent change from January-July 2019
  • U.S. beef trade
    7/31/2020
    U.S. beef trade
  • U.S. cattle trade
    7/31/2020
    U.S. cattle trade
  • Cattle and beef cow inventories 1970-2020
    7/31/2020
    Cattle and beef cow inventories 1970-2020
  • Inflation-adjusted wholesale values for Choice beef
    7/16/2020
    Inflation-adjusted wholesale values for Choice beef
  • COVID-19-related labor force absences in beef packing facilities significantly impact record pace of beef production
    4/30/2020
    COVID-19-related labor force absences in beef packing facilities significantly impact record pace of beef production
  • Record increase in March farm-to-wholesale beef price spread driven by sharp wholesale price changes in mid-March 2020
    4/23/2020
    Record increase in March farm-to-wholesale beef price spread driven by sharp wholesale price changes in mid-March 2020
  • ICYMI... Since 1970, increasing cattle weights have fueled growth of U.S. beef production as cattle used have decreased
    12/5/2019
    ICYMI... Since 1970, increasing cattle weights have fueled growth of U.S. beef production as cattle used have decreased
  • Since 1970, increasing cattle weights have fueled growth of U.S. beef production as cattle used have decreased
    6/5/2019
    Since 1970, increasing cattle weights have fueled growth of U.S. beef production as cattle used have decreased
  • Home-grilled cheeseburger costs are beefier today than they were 20 years ago
    7/2/2018
    Home-grilled cheeseburger costs are beefier today than they were 20 years ago
  • U.S. beef exports to China resume after 14-year absence
    1/3/2018
    U.S. beef exports to China resume after 14-year absence
  • U.S. beef exports higher in every month of 2017 compared with a year earlier
    11/30/2017
    U.S. beef exports higher in every month of 2017 compared with a year earlier
  • U.S. cattle dressed weights are down slightly in 2017, but remain above long term averages
    10/25/2017
    U.S. cattle dressed weights are down slightly in 2017, but remain above long term averages