A Beef Magazine article
Cattle and beef markets are regaining their footing after a third-quarter pummeling, but tightening cattle supplies and declining beef production continue to provide underlying market support as 2026 draws to a close.
With data for most of the year in hand, beef production is expected to decline about 4.6% in 2026, following a 3.6% decrease in 2025.
Compared with record production in 2022, projected 2026 output is down 12.4%. Production is expected to fall another 2% to 3% in 2027, extending the tightening supply trend.For the full article click here