Dr. Andrew Griffith: Cattle Markets and Herd Expansion | Ep. 180
In this special episode of The Beef Podcast Show, marking the Beef Month, we bring Dr. Andrew Griffith, Professor and Extension Livestock Economist at the University of Tennessee. He unpacks the current cattle market, covering record-high calf prices, the role of consumer demand, herd expansion signals, and what the next five years may hold for producers. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Cattle prices have gone just wildly high. A 580-pound calf that brought $750 a few years ago is now bringing $2,500, and that is supply and demand at work."
Meet the guest: Dr. Andrew Griffith is a Professor and Extension Livestock Economist at the University of Tennessee, where his work centers on livestock market analysis, risk management, and applied extension for cow-calf, stocker, and feeder cattle producers. A Tennessee native with roots in cattle production, he bridges research and real-world application to deliver market insights producers can act on. Learn more from Dr. Andrew Griffith on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.
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What you will learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:56) Introduction
- (03:22) Griffith's background
- (05:33) Record cattle prices
- (11:18) Consumer demand trends
- (14:43) Heifer retention signals
- (22:41) Packer consolidation
- (33:40) Final questions
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