beef cattle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of beef cattle
An Americanism dating back to 1750–60
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The beef industry is already under pressure: Earlier this year, the U.S. beef cattle herd reached a 75-year low.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
That’s bad news for his company, Clovergrass Produce, and its crop of soybeans, cucumbers, peanuts and corn plus his herd of beef cattle.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
The couple would have two daughters and a son and settled on a 150-acre-plus farm in Solway, an unincorporated suburb of Knoxville, where they raised beef cattle as a hobby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Aidan Stanley raises beef cattle entirely on untouched grass pastures at Lilliput Farm near Bath, a practice which substantially reduces carbon emissions.
From BBC ● May 29, 2025
Like all beef cattle, 534 is the product of artificial insemination.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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