December cattle marketings up 2% on year, placements dip 5%

Cattle marketings rose last month, driven by aggressive packer demand and tightening supplies. The USDA says December 2025 marketings were up 2% from a year earlier at 1.773 million head, with the biggest gains in South Dakota, Washington, and California. The available supply of ready numbers will stay tight in the coming months. December placements […]

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