Beef Market Update – RealAgriculture

Super tight cattle supplies put the squeeze on beef | Beef Market Update, Sept 25, 2026

The numbers are rolling in and the seasonal lull of August for the beef industry is proving out in the numbers, but there are much larger issues looming large on the supp

Cattle markets search for direction ahead of the fall run | Beef Market Update, Sept 11, 2026

Fall calf run is just around the corner, but cattle markets are sending mixed signals as producers head into one of the busiest marketing periods of the year. Anne Wasko

Expanding supplies, shifts in inventories, and slow rebuilding | Beef Market Update, Aug 28, 2026

A shift in supply dynamics and shifting trade flows are weighing heavily on North American livestock markets, reversing months of tight inventory trends and record-high r

Packing plant closures, cash cattle moves, & trade flow dynamics | Beef Market Update, Aug 14, 2026

What a week. For this episode of the Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney and Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange dive into major shifts across the North American bee

Volatile markets adjust to border reopening and tight inventory | Beef Market Update July 31, 2026

Extreme volatility and shifting trade policies continue to reshape North American cattle markets. In this week's Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko o

Strong export numbers, cattle coming north, and a hint to retail price relief | Beef Market Update

The mid-summer slowdown has settled on the cattle markets, with cash prices retreating across North America following several months of record highs. While the pullback i

Beef markets take a seasonal, expected breather | Beef Market Update

July has arrived with a shift toward more typical seasonal market patterns, but the underlying fundamentals supporting the North American cattle market remain firmly in p

Beef market holds near record highs — how long will it last? | Beef Market Update

Cattle prices continue to push into record territory, but signs are emerging that the market may be testing the limits of consumer demand. In this week's Beef Market Upda

Screwworm scare sparks volatility, as cattle markets push higher | Beef Market Update

Volatility returned to cattle markets this week following confirmation of the first New World screwworm case in the U.S., but the selloff proved short-lived as traders re

Beef markets hit by volatility ahead of long weekend | Beef Market Update

After surging to new record highs last week, cattle markets were hit with a sharp dose of volatility this week as traders weighed softer cash trade, growing feedlot inven

Beef markets tick higher as cash cattle ignore trade turmoil | Beef Market Update

Cash cattle markets pushed sharply higher this week despite ongoing trade uncertainty and volatility in futures markets, says Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. Sp

The explosive state of the beef market | Beef Market Update, May 1

If you’ve been following the cattle markets lately, you know we’ve been anticipating some strength. But what happened this week wasn't just "strength"—it was an absolute

Beef Market Update: Cash market moves, protein demand, and feeder cattle movement changes

Thanks for tuning in to this Beef Market Update! With calving season underway across many operations, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Shaun Haney to unpack

Beef Market Update: Strong lean beef demand supports cattle prices despite boxed beef pullback

Beef markets are holding steady heading into Easter, but underlying signals—from packer disruptions to shifting wholesale spreads—are adding complexity to the outlook. In

Beef Market Update: Cash cattle dip in the U.S., while Alberta enters record territory

Cash cattle markets took a step lower in the U.S. this week, while Alberta prices held steady, as labour disruptions at a major plant and tightening supplies added fresh

Beef Market Update: Cattle price yo-yos, herd numbers climb, and volatility shakes futures markets

Volatility and tightening supplies continue to shape the North American cattle market, with new record prices showing up in parts of Canada even as global uncertainty rat

Beef Market Update: Firm fed prices, lean trim talk, and the spectre of drought

Cattle markets are holding firm through what is typically a quieter stretch of the year, underscoring just how tight North American beef supplies remain. In this mid-Febr

Beef Market Update: Heavy cattle, tightening supply, and cautious optimism

As January wraps up, the cattle markets are following a fairly typical seasonal pattern, but several factors are worth a closer look. In this episode of the Beef Market U

Beef Market Update: Canada tops U.S. feeder import record; retail tests demand at $9.55/lb

Volatility continues to define cattle markets as the industry moves into 2026, with steady cash trade in the U.S. but sharp swings in futures tied to ongoing uncertainty

Beef Market Update: Holding back heifers, feeder numbers, and supply pressure in the year ahead

In the first Beef Market Update of 2026, Shaun Haney and Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange reflect on the year past and look ahead to key market forces shaping