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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
American beef cattle are getting better quality grades than they used to, and some industry leaders think it's time to change the grading system to reflect that.
The American beef cattle herd is as small as it has been since the 1950s, giving producers booming sales checks, but squeezing packers and consumers with higher prices.
Cattle producers should be in line for a profitable year in 2023, but consumers will see higher prices at the grocery store as a result of an expected drop in production.
