Live Cattle Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder | Wholesale estimated | 0.33 | 0.15 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Retail estimated | 281.29 | 127.59 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Farmgate estimated | 5.67 | 2.57 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Global benchmark estimated | 556.25 | 252.31 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 4.65 | 2.11 | - | ▲ 14.4% | ▲ 14.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 5.67 | 2.57 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the live cattle price in US available is US$ 281.29 per kg (US$ 127.59 / lb).
The US exported 13,814 tonnes of live cattle in 2024, valued at US$56.2 million, ranking 10th among 58 exporters and accounting for 4.6% of global exports. Export volume declined by 20.0% year-on-year. The latest retail generic price for live cattle in the US is US$281.2904 per kg. The US is a net exporter of live cattle.
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Live Cattle Price History & Trend
Monthly live cattle price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it, shown against the global benchmark for reference. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live cattle in US
The US exported 13,814 tonnes of live cattle in 2024, valued at US$56.2 million, ranking 10th among 58 exporters and accounting for 4.6% of global exports. Export volume declined by 20.0% year-on-year. The latest retail generic price for live cattle in the US is US$281.2904 per kg. The US is a net exporter of live cattle.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $56.2M (13.8 kt) of live cattle▼ 20% YoY. That ranks #10 worldwide (4.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live cattle exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Bulgaria $157.8M · 12.9%
- #2 Netherlands $135.1M · 11%
- #3 France $107.3M · 8.8%
- #4 Germany $86.7M · 7.1%
- #5 Ireland $74M · 6%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56.2M | 13.8 kt | $4.07 |
| 2023 | $70.3M | 17.1 kt | $4.12 |
| 2022 | $66.3M | 18.5 kt | $3.59 |
| 2021 | $91.4M | 24.1 kt | $3.79 |
| 2020 | $68M | 19.5 kt | $3.49 |
HS Code
live cattle is traded under Harmonized System code 0102.21. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.