S5 Ep6: Steve Kay - US cattle markets, tariff impacts and more

2025-03-14

This week’s Weekly Grill podcast features Beef Central’s regular US-based columnist Steve Kay, publisher of US Cattle Buyers Weekly, on recent tariff developments between the US and major trading partners. While the fast-moving nature of the topic means there’s been developments on a couple of points since this item was recorded, much of the general sentiment remains. Topics discussed include: • President Trump’s delayed announcement of Tariffs • What the tariffs could mean for Mexico and Canad...

This week’s Weekly Grill podcast features Beef Central’s regular US-based columnist Steve Kay, publisher of US Cattle Buyers Weekly, on recent tariff developments between the US and major trading partners.

While the fast-moving nature of the topic means there’s been developments on a couple of points since this item was recorded, much of the general sentiment remains.

Topics discussed include:

• President Trump’s delayed announcement of Tariffs

• What the tariffs could mean for Mexico and Canada… and repercussions for Australia

• How are US meat packers dealing with reduced supply?

• The prospect of Aussie feeder cattle going to the US?

• Any sign of the herd rebuilding?

• Carcase weights. Are they too big?

• More dry conditions forecast.

• Have US export numbers dropped?

• Predictions for 2025

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