Gap between quantity of beef exported and quantity imported expected to narrow over next decade
- by Brian Williams, Matthew Miller, Erik Dohlman, Grace Grossen and Mildred Haley
- 3/17/2025
Producers decide whether to expand or sell their livestock herds or flocks based on market prices for cattle, hogs, and chickens. Pricing and the resulting production decisions determine livestock cycles, with different outcomes for the different types of animals.