Your weekly window into the world of Wagyu — the news, the market, and the genetics moving right now.
Week of August 24 – August 31, 2026
The latest report notes that packer capacity shifts could reshape the cattle market. The same week, a feedlot glut is reported to have shifted pricing power back to packers, while saleyards are leading a rally in the feeder‑cattle segment and a temporary support level has been found there. Uncertainty continues to inject volatility across the market, and grain prices have risen to new contract highs, potentially influencing cattle pricing curves.
New listings this week total 53 from 13 seller sites in eight countries, up from 46 the previous week. The inventory mix was 43 live‑animal and 10 beef holdings, with the most active countries being Canada (19 listings), the Netherlands (11), the USA (11), and Belgium (6).
- 53 new listings found (+7 on the week before), from 13 seller sites in 8 countries
- The mix: 43 live-animal, 10 beef
- Most active countries: 🇨🇦 Canada (19), 🇳🇱 Netherlands (11), 🇺🇸 USA (11), 🇧🇪 Belgium (6)
This edition was compiled for the archive from that week's records.