Business hasn’t been this good for cattle ranchers in decades, maybe ever. Herds are thin and beef demand is strong, helping send prices for everything from ground beef to steaks to record levels.

The Agriculture Department offered new initiatives for ranchers after President Trump said he would import more beef. The moves aren’t a quick fix. By Kevin Draper The Trump administration has rolled ...

Last week, Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King offered investors a sobering report on beef prices: "Beef hasn't performed the way we expected," King said during an earnings presentation, "and we're not ...

Beef prices are at a record high in the wake of a drought that left cattle inventory at the lowest level in 70 years amid strong demand, resulting in price increases for steak and ground beef. The ...

A cow is pictured on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at a ranch in Marquez, Texas. Drought in the Great Plains is one of the big reasons the U.S. cattle herd is so small. The U.S. contains the fewest cattle ...

DANVILLE, Ind. – Business is booming for some Hoosier farmers amid President Donald Trump’s 90-day suspension of tariffs on imported ground beef. However, the anticipated impact across all suppliers, ...

ANCW Beef Ambassador Haley Bryand is using her background in the beef cattle industry to educate consumers, advocate for ...

More than 50 wagyu beef farms in Missouri are listed with the American Wagyu Association. Because Japan stopped exporting genetically pure wagyu cattle in 1997, most American farmers crossbreed the ...

U.S. beef production fell roughly 800 million pounds in early 2026 as cattle slaughter numbers declined, pushing farmers like Will Harris toward change.