Cattle Market
The Beef Supply Crisis Deepens: Tyson’s Lexington Exit and Plunging Placements Signal Volatile 2026
The American beef industry is entering a period of unprecedented structural upheaval as a shrinking national cattle herd and a massive reduction in processing capacity collide. In a dual blow to the sector, the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report has revealed a staggering 11% drop in cattle placements, while