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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.

  1. 12/19/2025

    Beef Market Update: Canada on pace to break record of feeder cattle imports from U.S.

    In the final Beef Market Update of 2025, the market reflects a seasonally quieter tone as U.S. packers pull back after buying volumes at higher prices. Live trade remains steady at $228 in the north and $357 dressed, while choice cut-out dipped 85 cents to $357.25. Market expectations are set on the December 1 U.S.... Read More

    10 min

  2. 12/05/2025

    Beef Market Update: Cash cattle markets recover as futures surge

    The beef market is showing strong signs of recovery this week, with futures rebounding sharply and cash prices making up ground lost in November. After a volatile stretch, improved clarity around feeder cattle imports and holiday supply dynamics are helping reset expectations for year-end. In this week’s Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of the Gateway... Read More

    11 min

  3. 11/21/2025

    Beef Market Update: Cattle prices slide, rattling the North American beef sector

    North American cattle markets have entered a new phase of uncertainty, with prices falling on both sides of the border and growing concerns over demand and trade disruptions compounding the pressure. “This week was a tough one,” said Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, in this Beef Market Update. “The market certainly has had... Read More

    10 min

  4. 11/07/2025

    Beef Market Update: Political noise and import talk weigh on cattle prices

    Cattle markets are unsettled this week as political talk and trade speculation weigh on sentiment. In this episode of Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Shaun Haney to unpack the recent volatility and what it means for producers heading into winter. Wasko says the downturn began after mid-October highs when... Read More

    11 min

  5. 10/24/2025

    Beef Market Update: Political noise, firm demand, and more cattle on feed

    The beef market weathered volatility this week, as political headlines clashed with strong demand fundamentals. Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Lyndsey Smith for this edition of the Beef Market Update to break it all down — from the U.S. president’s comments on beef pricing to the implications of increased imports from Argentina and... Read More

    11 min

  6. 10/10/2025

    Beef Market Update: Cattle markets defy expectations amid tight supply

    Despite industry expectations of a seasonal pullback, cattle markets are once again surprising analysts and producers alike, climbing higher in early October. Volatility remains the dominant theme, as prices fluctuate weekly in both cash and futures markets, while beef imports rise sharply to offset tightening domestic supply. “Every time the market kind of does a... Read More

    11 min

  7. 09/26/2025

    Beef Market Update: Seasonal slump hits cattle prices as packers pull back

    Seasonal price declines are typical for this time of year, but the September slowdown in wholesale and fed cattle markets is drawing sharper attention amid a backdrop of volatile futures and supply uncertainty. In this week’s episode of the Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange notes that fed cattle prices have continued... Read More

    9 min

  8. 09/12/2025

    Beef Market Update: Fed cattle prices steady, live cattle movement surprises in latest report

    Fed cattle prices in Canada are holding steady even as U.S. markets begin to soften following the Labour Day weekend. While some may get a little nervous about prices stalling out, the pullback could reflect a healthy seasonal correction, says Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. “We’ve just come off all-time record highs in both... Read More

    10 min
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