Beef Is Booming… So Why Aren’t Cattle? | Kansas Ag Report

August 15, 2026
Roger McEowen

his week on the Kansas Ag Report, we’re breaking down the important difference between beef demand and cattle demand — and why producers need to understand the disconnect. Market analyst Darrell Holaday digs into the latest USDA numbers, and Roer McEowen & Paul Nieffer explain when livestock income may be deferred.