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Beef Market Update – RealAgriculture

Hosts Anne Wasko and Shaun Haney get together every second Friday to talk about the beef markets - here in Canada, down in the U.S., after major market updates, and during the fall calf run.

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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 beef sector, starting with significant operational adjustments from major packers. Tyson announced plans to transition one facility into a packaging plant, sell its Pasco, Washington location,... Read More

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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 of Gateway Livestock Exchange to unpack a tumultuous month for both cash and futures trade. U.S. cash prices finally stabilized near $231 to $232 per cwt following a violent... Read More

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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 is largely seasonal, strong Canadian beef export performance and continued feeder cattle imports remain key storylines as the industry heads into the second half of the year. In this Beef... Read More

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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 place. On this week's Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange and Shaun Haney discuss softer U.S. cash trade, record Alberta fed cattle prices, improving forage conditions across... Read More

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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 Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joined RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney to discuss cash cattle trade, beef demand, and the growing role of feeder cattle imports in... Read More

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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 refocused on the underlying fundamentals of tight cattle supplies and exceptionally strong beef demand. In this week's Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange says futures markets... Read More

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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 inventories, and renewed uncertainty around beef demand. Speaking with RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange says the market tone shifted quickly ahead of the... Read More

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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. Speaking with RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney, Wasko described the week as "wild and woolly," as markets reacted to headlines ranging from Brazilian beef supply concerns to uncertainty around China's licensing of U.S.... Read More

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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 explosion. As we flip the calendar to May, we are officially in uncharted territory with new all-time cash highs and a supply-demand dynamic that continues to defy gravity. Here... Read More

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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 a fast-moving cattle market, shifting trade patterns, and what continues to support beef demand despite ongoing economic pressure. Cash cattle markets have seen a notable jump over the... Read More

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