Despite the smallest U.S. cowherd in 73 years and corresponding tight feeder cattle supplies, the largest cattle feedyard ... seedstock providers, feed companies and packers.

with the largest portion coming from methane that cattle release when they burp. Grazing cattle also produce more methane than feedlot cattle or dairy cows because they eat more fiber from grass. In ...

Looking back, 2024 was mostly a continuation of the story that has been developing since 2022. Tight supplies of cattle pushed cattle and beef prices higher to new record levels during the year.