The USDA has lowered their 2026 red meat production expectations while leaving poultry almost unchanged. Beef is now projected at 24.877 billion pounds, 90 million less than August on slower third quarter fed cattle slaughter and lighter dressed weights, along with an anticipated cutback in fourth quarter cow slaughter. The average steer price is estimated […]
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