Will Cattle Prices Go up?

750-800 lb. steers will be up 9% for this year followed by an 8% increase in 2022 and an average of $159/cwt, also the highest since 2015. Slaughter cows will remain strong into 2022 with 12% higher prices against this year's projected 10% increase over prior year as demand for lean cow beef remains strong.

Will cattle prices go up in 2021?

from 2021, with a range of $120 to $150/cwt. throughout the year. All cattle classes are expected to trade higher, and prices are expected to improve over the next three years.

What time of year are cattle prices highest?

Prices steadily trended upward from January to June, then remained rather constant from July to December with seeing a high point in September. Prices were highest in mid-fall and lowest in early months of the year. Prices were near the annual average throughout the entire year. Steer Calves (500-600 Ibs.)