NASHVILLE, TN– USDA’s August Animals, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook highlights a tightening U.S. cattle supply that will affect manufacturing through 2025 and right into 2026 The mid-year Cattle Report revealed less calf bones available for positioning, together with constant but limited modifications in beef cow and substitute heifer numbers. Because of this, beef production forecasts are reduced for both years, while cattle prices are modified significantly higher on more powerful beef demand and tighter inventories. Imports are likewise lowered because of restricted Brazilian deliveries, while exports are cut somewhat on lower manufacturing.
For hogs, USDA reduced 2025 pork manufacturing by 1 percent to 27 7 billion pounds, citing slower massacre and lighter weights in the 2nd half of the year. Manufacturer hog rates are forecast at $ 77 per cwt in the third quarter, up 17 percent from a year earlier. Exports rebounded in June, completing 552 million extra pounds, a 5 percent increase.
Beyond cattle and hogs, USDA elevated milk manufacturing projections for 2025 and 2026 as bigger herds and far better returns raise output. Broiler production projections additionally increased on solid breeding ground information, though price projections relieved. Turkey manufacturing was adjusted lower, yet rates are projected to rise right into 2026 Egg outcome was modified down a little on lower layer supplies, with prices tracking decently lower.