Beef, Cattle Prices on the Rise

Beef and beef cattle prices are experiencing an upward trend as the U.S. economy emerges from a yearlong pandemic. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Megan Homeyer)

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 5:00am

Stronger-than-normal seasonal demand for beef is driving fed cattle prices upward, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Seasonal beef demand historically rises in the spring, especially leading up to grilling season, which kicks off Memorial Day, said David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist, Bryan-College Station. But this year,

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