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The trade-off of a shrinking cattle herd: higher prices, lower emissions

Jul 27, 2025

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By Ben Lilliston of IATP on 23 July 2025. The U.S. cattle herd is the smallest it’s been in 70 years. In June, the price of ground beef rose over $6, the highest since the government started tracking in 1980. A smaller cattle herd has led to higher prices paid to ranchers, higher beef prices for…