Many unknowns ahead after record 2025 for beef producers

Many unknowns ahead after record 2025 for beef producers

While 2025 started out with a high level of uncertainty for Grey-Bruce beef producers due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, it ended as a banner year with record-high prices.

What’s Ahead for 2026 Beef Prices?

It was quite a year for beef in 2025. Bob Rodenberger of Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Apache, Oklahoma, recapped a great year for beef prices. “Historical highs in the cattle business. I mean, we went from a year ago, we were trading feeder cattle at $2.60 to $2.70, and by June, I think, we were trading them at $3.80. At the end of 2025, we hadn’t seen prices that high, and here we are. We put another $125-$130 on the value of an eight-weight…