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U.S. beef cattle herd sizes drop when drought levels increase

by R. Aaron Hrozencik
8/8/2024

Climate Change

Stacked line chart comparing percent of land area in drought conditions and percent change in beef cattle herd size from 2000 to 2022.

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USDA, Farm Service Agency’s Livestock Forage Disaster Program, which provides payments to livestock producers affected by drought, faces greater financial risk as climate projections indicate drought conditions may become more frequent and severe.

U.S. beef cattle herd sizes drop when drought levels increase

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