23 Jul, 2026
According to Straits Research, the global livestock monitoring market size was valued at $4.93 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from $5.48 billion in 2026 to $12.72 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 11.1% during the forecast period 2026-2034.
Livestock monitoring uses technology to track and manage cattle in agriculture. Livestock monitoring data helps farmers enhance animal care, optimize agricultural methods, and make informed livestock decisions. Livestock monitoring also helps farmers analyze their animals' behavior, grazing, and mobility. This knowledge simplifies herd management and housing or grazing system design.
Behavior and reproductive trends can help farmers determine the ideal time for breeding or artificial insemination, which improves herd genetics and breeding success. In addition, livestock monitoring systems sometimes use GPS to track livestock. Monitoring livestock improves animal health, output, resource efficiency, and decision-making. Technology can also improve livestock management, animal welfare, and farm profitability.
The objective of the meat industry is to maintain an affordable supply of flesh. The poultry industry has contributed over USD 20 billion to developing the meat industry over the past three decades. This trend also affects the production of other poultry species, such as ducks, geese, and quails, predominantly raised for meat or eggs. Further, there is a growing demand for beef, swine, and other types of meat. In Austria and many other countries, pork is the most popular flesh. Compared to conventional animal husbandry, pork production utilizing livestock monitoring market technology may improve animal welfare, lower costs, and have less environmental impact. Therefore, regular monitoring of livestock is necessary to increase production. The rising demand for livestock monitoring services will drive market expansion during the forecast period.
There has been an important rise in the quantity of dairy, poultry, and swine farms around the globe in recent years due to the world's rapid population growth. In order to meet the rising global demand for dairy products such as butter, cheese, curd, and yogurt, the number of dairy cows is increasing, which is a primary contributor to the rising demand for livestock monitoring solutions. Similarly, more poultry and swine farms are being constructed in response to the global demand for flesh. It becomes more difficult on dairy farms to manually locate and keep track of the herd as it expands. Due to the increasing scale of livestock herds on farms, the livestock monitoring industry has expansion potential. Large livestock ranches can be made more efficient by implementing high-tech systems that maximize yield and take advantage of economies of scale.
North America is the most significant global livestock monitoring market shareholder and is estimated to exhibit a CAGR of 16.40% over the forecast period. Due to advantageous trade agreements like the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) between Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland, which has sped up global trade and enhanced economic potential in the region, the European livestock monitoring industry is predicted to develop. Dairy cattle numbers are also rising in Europe as people become more environmentally conscious. As a result, the incidence of zoonotic illnesses has increased the need for technology to track sick animals, which is projected to drive the North American market. In addition, the increasing usage of livestock monitoring systems for raising animals results from the rising costs of veterinary care for animals. Canada is expected to experience tremendous growth due to technological advancements and growth in the production of genetic cattle, partly due to livestock tracking systems.
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