Tyson widened projected beef losses as the US cattle herd falls to its smallest size in 75 years, driving sharply higher input costs
Ongoing uncertainty around screwworm underscores how animal health threats can quickly alter marketing decisions, trade flows and price direction
A high-stakes antitrust investigation into major packers raises concerns over pricing mechanisms and could have significant implications for cattle marketing and contracts
Persistent dryness in key US regions is raising concerns about forage availability, potentially slowing heifer retention and causing delay in rebuilding the herd
Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on global protein news
30 May 2026
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