Seven Drivers That Will Shape Cow Profits

A Drovers article

The cattle market has officially crested its cyclical highs, but producers bracing for a repeat of the steep 2015 to 2016 cliff can breathe a cautious sigh of relief. According to CattleFax, while calf and fed cattle prices will trend lower over the next two years, an unusually slow and steady herd expansion — hampered by forage deficits and high replacement costs — will keep cow-calf operations in profitable territory.

Here are seven takeaways from the CattleFax Cow-Calf Trends+ Webinar Sept. 23, 2026, hosted by Analysts Matthew McQuagge and Joseph Vasseur:

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