National cattle herd down 2% 
Latest Cattle on Feed report shows the U.S. cattle herd rebuilding remains stalled.

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S., in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head, totaled 11.6 million head on April 1, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture Cattle on Feed report. The inventory was 2% below April 1, 2024.

Iowa’s inventory of all cattle and calves on ...