Event Brief
High Beef Prices Loom as Cattle Herd Shrinks
Filed: Feb 11, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Summary: Drought has led to the smallest U.S. cattle herd in 75 years, causing beef prices to soar with no quick relief.
WHO: American Cattle Farmers
WHAT: Cattle herd decline affecting beef prices
WHEN: Feb 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Drought conditions impacting cattle population
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