ANALYSIS: US Cattle Live Weights Reach New Record Highs in Oct 2025
After starting the year with all-time-high average monthly live cattle weights of 1,439 lbs, average weights eased slightly through the spring and summer before moving higher again. October has now posted a fresh record at 1,448 lbs. Seasonally, weights tend to trend upward into late fall, with the possibility of a brief pullback in December depending on weather and marketing pace. The weekly estimated numbers from the USDA’s production report shows that figures will continue to increase for November, expected to be at...
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