US beef production is expected to decline again in 2027, reaching the lowest level since 2016 amid strong herd retention and an increasingly tight supply of slaughter-ready cattle. According to projections published by Beef Magazine, production would fall 0.9% year-on-year to 25.310 billion pounds, following an estimated 1.8% decline in 2026.
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