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Beef-on-Dairy: A Critical Solution to the Shrinking U.S. Cattle Herd

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Drovers.com - February 5, 2025


With native cattle numbers still under pressure, beef-on-dairy crossbreds are providing the industry with a critical supply of cattle.


The U.S. beef cattle herd is the smallest it has been in 64 years, and there’s little indication that rebuilding will happen anytime soon. Persistent drought and strong cattle prices have discouraged beef producers from retaining heifers, further tightening supply. As a result, the beef industry has increasingly turned to dairy farmers to produce beef-on-dairy crossbreds to help meet growing demand.


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