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 ...
The latest available CPI data shows the beef and veal category is up 14.7% while overall food is up 3.1%. The start of 2025 saw the lowest cattle numbers in the U.S. since 1951. Severe drought over ...