Dr. Kenny Burdine, University of Kentucky Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, wrote the following article about the beef cattle market outlook for 2025, revealing the questions that will determine the forecast.
Trends are always difficult to ascertain coming out of holiday periods as many markets are closed and volumes tend to be pretty light, but cattle prices have started 2025 very strong. While questions exist on the demand side, tight cattle supplies will remain the primary driver in the new year and should continue to support prices.