Texas Beef Herd Grows Slightly Amid Record Prices

Higher cattle prices are helping, but Texas ranchers are facing higher input costs and the lower margins are slowing the state’s herd rebuild. (Courtney Sacco, Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas Beef Herd Grows Slightly Amid Record Prices

Cattle prices are expected to remain strong in 2025 and beyond as the nation’s beef herd remains relatively static compared to last year. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:00am

The Texas beef cattle herd grew slightly since January 2024, but the overall U.S. herd remains near its lowest numbers since 1961.Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts expect several factors to continue working against a rebuild of the Texas beef cattle herd. The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture beef cattle ...

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