A historic cattle shortage has pushed wholesale beef to record levels, slaughtering steakhouses from Texas barbecue institutions to high-end Midwest chains—though lower-cost players like Texas ...

Fed slaughter is currently 81.4% of total cattle slaughter, the highest percentage since 2007. Low cow slaughter since 2022 ...

CHICAGO, June 5 (Reuters) - U.S. live cattle futures fell on Friday, pressured by softening prices for market-ready cattle and declining packer profit margins as wholesale beef prices continue to ...