Collected Publications for Livestock Outlook - farmdoc daily

Extending the Cattle Cycle with Still Lower Inventories

February 2, 2026
Jason Franken

Managing Supply: Balancing Fewer Farrowings with Record Litter Sizes

March 30, 2026
Jason Franken

The Central Crop Safety Net Issue: When Should a Loss be a Loss?

July 13, 2026
Carl Zulauf, Henrique Monaco, and Gary Schnitkey

Could this Cattle Inventory Report Signal Initiation of a New Cattle Cycle?

July 22, 2026
Jason Franken

Managing the Herd: Balancing Anticipated Productivity with Softening Demand

September 28, 2026
Jason Franken

US-Mexico Cattle Trade and Beef Markets

October 26, 2026
Elliott Dennis, Sera Chiuchiarelli, Wyatt Thompson, and Seth Meyer