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

About this episode

This episode discusses the recent dip in cash cattle prices in the U.S. and the steady prices in Alberta amidst market uncertainties.

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 uncertainty to the North American beef market. In the latest Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange says U.S. cash cattle prices weakened, with... Read More

People in this episode

Guest: Anne Wasko

Topics covered

• beef market
• cash cattle
• Alberta prices
• labour disruptions
• North American beef market

Keywords

• beef market update
• cash cattle
• Alberta prices
• labour disruptions
• North American beef market

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gateway Livestock Exchange

Places: U.S., Alberta

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