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Global AgriTrends Weekly Insights

Western AgCredit is pleased to provide this weekly update from Global AgriTrends, a trusted provider of market intelligence and trade data since 2006. Global AgriTrends specializes in delivering clear, actionable insights for the global agri-food sector. Brett Stuart, founding partner of Global AgriTrends, offers expert analysis and valuable perspectives to keep you informed.

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01.27.26

Cattle and Beef Market Indicators Suggest Higher Prices in 2026

Today’s look at cattle prices, cattle futures, beef cutout, cut prices, imports, carcass weights and female slaughter all suggest tightening supplies and higher prices into 2026. But cattle futures remain negative (deferreds below nearbys). Very i...

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01.14.26

2026 Beef Outlook

The USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates are updated each month for key agriculture commodities. January saw no major changes were made to the 2026 beef balance sheet. The board now shows 2026 production down -1%, imports up 3%, ...

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12.30.25

2025: What a YEAR!

2025 began with some new Trump’s tariff threats, subdued optimism for cattle prices, currently at record highs, and cautious optimism due to a mostly negative futures curve (deferred cattle futures lower than current prices). On the first trad...

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12.11.25

Weekly Global and U.S. Cattle/Beef Update

<b>Trump on Meat/Livestock:</b> See my comments below about the president’s intentions and possibility for a Mexico border opening. Note that the Trump Administration announced a $12 billion “Farm Bridge Assistance” program for row crop far...

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11.26.25

Beef Market Update

The sharp drop in live cattle futures has not yet been matched by fed cattle prices. With live cattle futures down around 17%, fed cattle prices are only down about 8%. Feeder cattle features remained down around 19% while the feeder cattle index ...

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