In this Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Lyndsey Smith to break down a bullish start to August for cattle markets and the latest from U.S. supply reports. Key Highlights from the Update: Moisture boosts optimism: Parts of southwest Saskatchewan received steady July rains, improving forage and crop conditions, though... Read More
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Commodity grain markets have slipped into a holding pattern in 2025, leaving many farmers waiting for a spark. After several years of volatility, IntelliFarm president Brian Voth says the past few months have been anything but exciting. “Everything else has literally just slid lower since February… there just hasn’t really been any good marketing opportunities... Read More
Australia has officially opened its market for fresh and frozen beef from Canada for the first time since BSE in 2003. The news, announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on July 29, comes days after the U.S. regained market access to the Australian market. "Canadian beef farmers and ranchers are proud to produce the... Read More
The USDA released its July 1, 2025, Cattle on Feed report, showing a tighter cattle supply pipeline that reinforces a bullish tone for cattle markets heading into late summer. As of July 1, there were 11.1 million head of cattle on feed in U.S. feedlots with capacities of 1,000 head or more, down 2 per... Read More
Fertilizer is a major input cost of grain production, and increasing or volatile pricing puts pressure on farm margins and raises questions about long-term supply chain control. For Canadian farmers, one grassroots option is taking shape in Saskatchewan: Genesis Fertilizers, a proposed farmer-owned nitrogen fertilizer plant. But turning that vision into a reality requires capital,... Read More
Despite a whirlwind of global trade tensions and fluctuating markets, North America's beef sector remains resilient, with cash cattle prices demonstrating surprising strength well into July. In this episode of the Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney is joined as always by market analyst Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange to discuss the latest cattle market... Read More
It’s not supply but the lack of excitement on the demand side that’s weighing most heavily on grain markets heading into the heart of summer. With no immediate production crisis to rally prices, markets appear soft, uncertain, and uninspired, says Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox. In a conversation with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Townsend notes... Read More
The calendar is sliding into the dog days of summer — and grills across the continent are working overtime. That's good news for cattle markets, and to break down the cash prices, cattle movement, and inventory, we've got host of the Beef Market Update Shaun Haney with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. In... Read More
Bunge's takeover of Viterra is a done deal as of this week. While more than two years have passed since it was announced, there are still some big questions to be answered regarding the integration of the company with the most grain elevators in Canada into the company that owns the most oilseed crushing facilities... Read More
While inflation fears and tariff threats have dominated headlines, the real forces shaping agricultural markets may lie elsewhere, says Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist with StoneX. In a one-on-one interview with Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio, Suderman described 2025’s economic performance as unexpectedly stable. “The economy as a whole is fairly resilient right now... Read More