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Good Predicts Market Recalibration Following 2025 Highs

While U.S. beef producers experienced record profitability in 2025, the industry likely hit cycle-high prices this fall and should prepare for a softer market in 2026, said CattleFax Vice President of Industry Relations and Analysis Kevin Good during Beef Industry University, sponsored by the Farm Credit Associations of Kansas. He added market forecasts are based on the expectation that the Mexican border will reopen in early 2026; tariffs will normalize; and domestic supplies will begin to increase between 2026 and 2027.

For 2026, Good predicts calf prices could range from $350/cwt. to $425/cwt., with feeder cattle averaging between $300/cwt. and $340/cwt. Fed cattle are expected to trade from $220/cwt. to $240/cwt.

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Dyneah Classen, a veterinarian and partner with Carthage Veterinary Service, discusses practical strategies for eliminating Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from sow herds. The conversation explains why successful programs depend on defining time zero, maintaining a herd closure, using medication strategically, verifying water delivery, and building clear protocols for farm teams. Listen now on all major platforms!

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Meet the guest: Dr. Dyneah Classen earned a DVM from the University of Illinois in 2007 and is a veterinarian and partner with Carthage Veterinary Service in Carthage, Illinois. Her experience connects disease elimination with healthier finishing populations and improved production outcomes. Learn more from Dr. Dyneah Classen on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.