High beef prices and New World screwworm threaten beef demand and cattle health in the U.S.
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U.S beef industry faces demand risks and disease dangers
High beef prices and New World screwworm threaten beef demand and cattle health in the U.S.
Trade tariffs would leave U.S. beef industry at risk
Any new tariffs on live cattle entering the U.S. would affect beef prices, says industry analyst Steve Kay
Any new tariffs on live cattle entering the U.S. would affect beef prices, says industry analyst Steve Kay
Key supply and demand factors in the U.S. beef market
Beef market analyst Steve Kay outlines the fundamentals driving the U.S. beef market, including cow herd size, weather, disease threats, imports and demand
Beef market analyst Steve Kay outlines the fundamentals driving the U.S. beef market, including cow herd size, weather, disease threats, imports and demand.
As recession risk rises in U.S., beef demand holds up
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
The likelihood of a tariff-induced recession rises in the U.S. and worsening consumer sentiment jeopardizes what was expected to be a recovery year for food service and retail. So says Rabobank in its April Agribusiness Review. Trade disruption begins to weigh on pork values, leaving producers cautious, while milk production returns to growth while tariff […] Read more
Canadian beef exporters breathe a sigh of relief
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
I could almost hear the huge sighs of relief coming from Canadian livestock and meat producers on April 2 when U.S. President Trump announced he was imposing a new 10 per cent tariff on all imports. That’s because goods that comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) are expected to be exempt from the new tariffs. […] Read more
Tariffs threaten trade upheavals in North American beef industry
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
The imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports to the U.S., and retaliatory tariffs by the two countries, are likely to cause significant trade upheavals throughout North America until they are removed. The U.S., as previously announced, imposed its tariffs on March 3 after delaying its move for 30 days. The […] Read more
U.S. cattle prices surged at start of 2025
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
Live cattle prices in the U.S. continue to set new weekly records in what is one of the most remarkable price starts ever to a new year. Prices the first week of the year, based on a five-area steer, averaged US$198.93 per cwt live. They averaged US$202.58 per cwt the following week, US$203.67 per cwt […] Read more
Tariff threat clouds outlook for beef producers
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
Cattle producers throughout North America have been holding their breath since President Donald Trump began his second term in office. They are hoping that he will not go ahead with his threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico, an additional 10 per cent tariff on all Chinese imports […] Read more
Food processing giants lay off workers
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
To say that the past two years have been challenging for American meat companies is an understatement. Just two years ago, Tyson Foods, the largest processor of fed beef in the industry, posted operating income for its beef segment of US$2.502 billion. The year before, it posted a record operating profit of US$3.240 billion. But […] Read more
U.S. facing crucial beef shortages
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
The shrinking U.S. beef cow herd is raising more concern in the beef industry. Many observers wonder whether there will be enough cattle in the next two years to fill feedlots and beef processing plants and enough beef to satisfy consumer demand. There are no signs that producers have stopped sending more beef cows to […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
