CattleFax: Record demand and tight supplies shape the U.S. beef outlook

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Kevin Good described the 2026 cattle market and made predictions of where we will see supply, demand and trade. Mike Murphy shared a price outlook, and Randy Blach overviewed the beef cattle industry. Continue reading for a recap of the CattleFax session at NCBA Cattle Con 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.

The U.S. beef industry is entering a period of historically tight supplies and record-strong demand, with shifts in both the beef cow herd and dairy sectors shaping the next several years. The beef cow herd is expected to begin 2026 about 180,000 head higher, marking 2025 as the cycle low, said Kevin Good, CattleFax, at the NCBA Cattle Con 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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