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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Tyson Foods has announced a series of moves to restructure its beef processing business as packers continue to fight compressed margins and tight cattle supplies across North America. The company announced Aug. 13 that it will consolidate its beef business around three plants in Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas; and Amarillo, Texas, while ramping up... Read More
The push to revive mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef in the U.S. has received new life after the Senate Agriculture Committee added the policy to its version of the new Farm Bill last week. The move threatens to reopen an old dispute while top Canadian and U.S. trade officials are locked in high-stakes negotiations,... Read More
As geopolitical volatility continues to disrupt energy markets and maritime trade routes, global supply chains face prolonged uncertainty. Intermittent closures of the Strait of Hormuz highlight the brittle nature of global energy systems and the growing necessity for long-term strategic adaptation. In this episode of the Frontlines podcast, host Shaun Haney is joined by geopolitical... Read More
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
When I talk to growers across the U.S. Midwest and the Northern Plains, whether hosting RealAg Radio or standing in a tent at a summer field day, risk is on everyone's mind. One of the ways to manage market and agronomic risk is through crop rotation diversification. While the bulk of the Midwest remains laser-focused... Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving ahead with a phased reopening of southern cattle ports starting August 24, 2026, beginning with the border crossing at Douglas, Arizona. The decision announced by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins last week relaxes a 15-month border closure implemented to halt the spread of New World screwworm (NWS)... Read More
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) celebrated the grand opening for its major facility expansion at Yorkton, Sask., on July 23. The completed complex includes LDC’s first-ever pea protein facility alongside an upgraded canola processing footprint: Canola: More than doubled capacity, now capable of crushing over 2 million metric tons annually. Yellow peas: A new annual processing... Read More
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
Grain is set to move through the Port of Churchill for the first time in six years. The Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) announced Wednesday that grain shipments will resume on the Hudson Bay Railway from The Pas, Man. toward the Port of Churchill starting Friday, July 17. This marks the first time grain has headed... Read More