Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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U.S. cattle herd hits a 75-year low at just 86.2 million head — the same size as 1951 but now feeding more than twice the population. Ground beef has jumped from under $1 a pound to nearly $7. Roughly 82 cattle operations disappear every day. Farm bankruptcies are rising, cattle theft is increasing with record prices, and drought plus disease threats continue to pressure ranchers. Here’s the full story behind America’s shrinking cattle industry.

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Aug. 24, 2026